An average male typically starts with a 16kg and an average female an 8kg.
If you are stronger/bigger or have intermediate weight training experience you could start with a 20kg or 12kg respectively although it is important you can obtain the correct swing starting position and hip thrust technique.
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HFT is my favorite style of training for strength, muscle building, and fat loss. No need to add any cardio at all to the program. Focus on doing the strength training workouts well and you will be all set. Do not add more training to the mix. More cardio will not make the program work better and will screw up you’re hormone levels.
Start with four workouts per week as indicated in the beginner program. After a month, go to the intermediate program and train five times per week. Finally, in month three go to the advanced program and train six times per week.
Whenever, you are stressed or need more days off, go back down to four days per week. You can even mix and match the training. One week, workout four times per week and another week workout five times etc.
Every time you work out and avoid over training you get a GH surge and an increase in Testosterone. Thus it is important to workout as frequently as possible to maximize fat loss and muscle building. If you feel like having sex after a workout, you are doing great. If you are wiped out and beat up, you are working too hard and need to scale back. Reduce the sets to 1-2 for a while if necessary. Make sure you sleep well every night and have a solid diet and supplement plan.
Beginner Option 1:
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises.
* C-1: Power Wheel Roll Out 3x6
* C-2: Slow and controlled Sit-up 3x10 (4 seconds up and down)
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
Tuesday and Friday
* A-1: Double Hang Clean and Military Press 3x6
* A-2: Alternating KB Renegade Row 3x6 each side
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* C-1: Side Bend 3x8 l,r (left and right)
* C-2: Double Overhead Walk 3 rounds
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises.
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* C-1: Power Wheel Roll Out 3x6
* C-2: Slow and controlled Sit-up 3x10 (4 seconds up and down)
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
Tuesday
* A-1: Double Hang Clean and Military Press 3x6
* A-2: Alternating KB Renegade Row 3x6 each side
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* C-1: Side Bend 3x8 l,r (left and right)
* C-2: Double Overhead Walk 3 rounds
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
Wednesday
* A-1: Hand To Hand Clean and Press 3x6 l,r
* A-2: One-arm Ballistic KB Bent-over Row 3x6 l,r
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* C-1: Power Wheel Roll Out 3x6
* C-2: Slow and controlled Sit-up 3x10 (4 seconds up and down)
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
Thursday
* A-1: Relaxed Military Press 3x6
* A-2: Alternating Bent-over Row 3x6 each side
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* Double Clean and Front Squat 3x8 (one-minute breaks in between each set)
* Finisher: Hindu Squat 50 reps
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* C-1: Power Wheel Roll Out 3x6
* C-2: Double Overhead Walk 3 rounds
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
Advanced (6 days per week)
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x15 on both exercises
* C-1: Power Wheel Roll Out 3x6
* C-2: Double Overhead Walk 3 rounds
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
* Finisher: 50 Pushups
Tuesday
* A-1: Double Hang Clean and Military Press 3x6
* A-2: Alternating KB Renegade Row 3x6 each side
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* C-1: Side Bend 3x8 l,r (left and right)
* C-2: Double Overhead Walk 3 rounds
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
* Finisher: Hindu Squat 50 Reps
Wednesday
* A-1: Hand To Hand Clean and Press 3x6 l,r
* A-2: One-arm Ballistic KB Bent-over Row 3x6 l,r
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* C-1: Power Wheel Roll Out 3x6
* C-2: Slow and controlled Sit-up 3x10 (4 seconds up and down)
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
* Finisher: Jumper Squat 50 reps
Thursday
* A-1: Relaxed Military Press 3x8
* A-2: Alternating Bent-over Row 3x8 each side
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* Double Clean and Front Squat 3x8 (one-minute breaks in between each set)
* Finisher: Hindu Squat 50 reps
Do A-1 and A-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of A-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of A-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
Do B-1 and B-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of B-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of B-2. Long-term goal is to work up to 3x12 on both exercises
* C-1: Power Wheel Roll Out 3x6
* C-2: Slow and controlled Sit-up 3x10 (4 seconds up and down)
Do C-1 and C-2 in antagonistic fashion. One set of C-1, then a one-minute break and then a set of C-2.
* Finisher: Jumper Squats 50 reps
Mike Mahler
About the author:
Mike Mahler is a kettlebell instructor and strength coach based in Las
Vegas, Nevade. Mike has been into strength training for over ten years and
is recognised as one of the
leading experts on effective kettlebell training for size, strength,
fat loss and conditioning.
Mike is the author of three best-selling kettlebell training DVD's:
