That was a question left on one of my recent videos on “The Best Exercises For Building Muscle With Kettlebells.”
And of course Kettlebells there always needs to be RANDOM to any particular question or comment.
So the answer to “what’s better” really is, “it depends.”
What’s it depend on?
The individual asking the question.
How strong are you?
How’s your work capacity ?
What other kettlebells do you have access to?
In the context of building muscle, a 40 kg kettlebell can be used for the following:
1. Explosive power repeats using the Push Press or Snatch, or even Clean and Jerk.
2. Low rep sets of Single Kettlebell Presses.
3. Medium to high rep sets of Goblet Squats.
4. Medium to high rep sets of Single Kettlebell Front Squats.
5. Medium to high rep sets of Single Arm Rows.
6. Metabolic power repeats with the Snatch, Push Press, Clean and Push Press, or Clean and Jerk.
Now, with a pair of 20 kg kettlebells, you can do several different things to build muscle, depending on how RANDOM you are:1. Use low to medium rep sets of the Double Kettlebell Clean and Press.
2. Use low to medium sets of the Double Kettlebell Front Squat.
3. Rotate sets of #1 and #2 in the exact training session/ exercise .
4. Utilize low to medium rep sets with the Double Kettlebell Clean and Push Press.
5. Carry out alactic power repeats with the Double Kettlebell Clean and Push Press, the dual Push Press, the Double Jerk, or the Double Kettlebell Clean and Jerk.
6. Execute glycolytic power repeats with the Double Kettlebell Clean, the Double Kettlebell Snatch, the Double Kettlebell Push Press, the Double Kettlebell Jerk, the Double Kettlebell Clean and Push Press, the Double Kettlebell Clean and Jerk.
7. Do complexes or chains.
As you can observe , there are plenty of options.
The best options for you are dependent on your strength, work capacity, and technical skill with your kettlebell or kettlebells.
Knowing how to structure yourself can be tricky and laborious .
And if you’re prepared for that challenge, it’s a great one to conquer. (Although truth be told, most guys have told me that it’s really a lesson in frustration .)
And if you’re not, and would rather have a professional take away the guesswork for you, I’ll leave links to my most popular programs based on your current circumstances, and skill levels in the video description below.
Remember, at the end of the day, kettlebell training is all about YOU -YOUR aims
YOUR situation
YOUR capabilities
YOUR boundaries
Once you clearly define those, then the sky is truly the limit when it comes to [re-]building a strong , functional body that benefits you.
Stay Strong.