Exactly how resilient could you be IF …?

… And how prepared would you be IF…

… And how toned would you be IF…

IF what?

That’s a thought I’ve asked countless individuals for over 15 years now when it comes to lifting kettlebells.

And to complete the question -

IF…

You could Clean + Press a pair of 48kg (106lbs) kettlebells - 10 times in a row.

Now before you have a instant response and think / say, “I could never do that!”...

Just sit there for a moment and think about how much WORK would go into achieving that feat from where you are.

Personally, I’ll be real - I can’t do that right now. (I’ve only ever done single reps with a set of 48s.)

And in order to get there?

It would actually take some training .

I don’t know when the last time you did a heavy set of 10 Clean + Presses was, but it definitely challenges you, if you know what I mean.

So, training to get there?

You’d have to:

[+] Increase your strength levels

[+] Increase your muscle mass (most likely)

[+] Increase your conditioning

And if you did adjust anything about your diet?

You’d still shred and get more muscular.

Your body would be FORCED TO CHANGE .

It would be physically impossible to stay the way you are now.

Just think about it.

More muscular arms and upper body that filled up a real t-shirt, instead of those “tailored” ones they sell now…

A ticker that climbed the stairs or hills with ease , without feeling winded …

And a waist that no longer looked like… a mess .

The Truth?

You may never get to Clean + Pressing a pair of 48s for 10 reps .

But imagine how you’d look and feel if you “only” got to a pair of 40s?

Or a pair of 32s?

Or a pair of 28s?

Here’s what one of my customers, Cutter Ulhorn, said about a 18-month journey with the Clean + Press:

How much could your physique change in 18 moon cycles ?

How about your energy output?

Would they be improved ?

Of course they would.

How would you get started on such a journey?

Straightforward.

One step at a time. Put one foot in front of the other and progress, keeping your eye on the prize and the goal in sight.

Here are specifics:

1- Learn, practice , and polish Double KB Clean and Double KB Press skills .

They’re not the same from the singles.

Set up, stance, technique, body position.

Similar, but different.

2- Build your strength.

This should be obvious.

You may have to use some supplemental exercises:

Double Front Squats

Double Swings

Double High Pulls

Renegade Rows

Hanging Leg Raises

L-Sits

… for example.

(Yeah, I did just put some core work in there. You can’t shoot a gun from a canoe, ya know.)

3- Pack on some muscle.

Which then in effect supports your strength.

More muscle = click here more potential strength.

4- Improve your conditioning.

This is building your “motor” - your heart and lungs - along with your peripheral vascular system - your arteries, veins, and capillaries.

This helps you recover so you can lift more… more often .

A bit higher reps .

Shorter breaks .

Both .

5- Practice PATIENCE.

Yes, patience.

The one quality we could all use more of .

Patience determines your ability to stick to the process.

Remember, the tortoise beat the hare.

Just imagine if half a year from now you could Clean + Press 10 reps with the next bell size up?

2x24kg → 2x28kg

And then one year from now , you increased another bell size?

2x28kg → 2x32kg

And a year and a half later , similar to Cutter, you’d increased the size of your kettlebells by about 70%?

2x32kg → 2x36kg

And then after two years?

2x36kg → 2x40kg

It isn’t that scary when it’s written down, does it?

Again, the problem most guys have is PATIENCE.

We want results pronto.

So we “program hop.”

And 2 years later?

Not a whole lot to show .

Hopefully this gives you some more clarity, direction, and focus .

Stay Strong,

Geoff Neupert.