EP. 11 - The Kettlebell Hierarchy & The Black Book Framework

About this episode

In this episode, I return after a short break to discuss one of the foundational concepts behind the upcoming StrengthAxis Black Book: The hierarchy of kettlebell training. We live in a fitness culture obsessed with novelty, flows, and workout-of-the-day programming. While those things can be entertaining, I believe most lifters would be better served by mastering the fundamentals—particularly double kettlebell training. In this episode, I explain why double kettlebells remain the foundation of my own training, how I organize kettlebell exercises into a hierarchy, and why chains have become one of the primary programming tools inside the Black Book. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Harambe System - a variable resistance platform that has fundamentally changed the way I approach strength training, recovery, and long-term sustainability. If your goal is to build real-world strength while staying capable outside the gym, it’s one of the most valuable tools I’ve used. • Random training produces random results • The problem with social media kettlebell culture • Why individualized programming matters • Shared center of mass • Bracing and torso rigidity • Athletic car