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Hardstyle Kettlebell Mtl is a school where we teach people how to move better and encourage them to move often. We train movement patterns rather than muscle groups, and pay special attention to how each movement is performed, reinforcing quality over quantity. We emphasize and teach the skill of strength and flexibility/mobility, and strive for balance and symmetry in each, like Yin and Yang. Our training philosophy can be compared to traditional Martial Arts because we challenge our students to “practice” rather than “workout”. We are about the underlying principles, not just the tools used. This is mindful movement. We train and teach through the use of minimal equipment, such as kettlebells and one’s own bodyweight because we believe that simplicity is key and less is more when focusing on attaining results. Our classes and programs are fun, effective, unique and stimulating for everyone, from beginners to athletes and all ages groups. We never compromise quality and our number one concern is “do no harm”. We are known for making strength and flexibility easy and attainable to anyone, and most of all enjoyable for life. Everyone that comes through our door goes though a movement assessment and is consulted for a training program to fit their schedule and budget. We set goals for our students and standards for them to achieve. We work our hardest to attain them together. For rates and hours, please visit www.hardstylekettlebell.ca

10/16/2026

Your muscles are the speakers.
Your breath is the amplifier.

Most men train the speakers and ignore the amp. Then they wonder where the power went.

Power breathing:
1. Inhale through the nose. Fill the belly.
2. Exhale through pursed lips. Hiss like air leaving a tire.
3. Brace like you are about to take a punch.

Do it right and the tension spreads through your whole body. Press goes up. Deadlift goes up. Grip goes up. Same muscles. More volume.

Try the test from the video. Squeeze a handshake breathing normal. Then squeeze again with the power breath. You will feel the difference before I can explain it.

Want the full breathing drill I teach my students? Comment BREATHE and I will send it to you.

Simple. Hard. Effective.

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10/16/2026

Stop collapsing on the way down in your Turkish get-up.

A lot of people make the ascent look good—and then simply fall back toward the floor.

The shoulder shrugs.
The arm loses its strong position.
The kettlebell starts drifting across the body.
And instead of controlling the transition, they crash into it.

The descent should be just as deliberate as the way up.

Keep the shoulder packed and the arm organized.

Drive into the floor, pivot onto the elbow, and steer yourself back through the same positions you came from.

Think:

Stay tight → steer back → find the elbow → control the floor.

Don’t think about simply “going down.”

Reverse the get-up.

Every transition should be controlled from beginning to end.

Strength is a skill.
Power to You. đŸ’Ș

10/15/2026

Don’t pass the kettlebell over your body when changing sides in the Turkish get-up.

Treat every kettlebell like it weighs 100 pounds.

If you get careless with a light bell, those habits can follow you when the weight gets heavy.

Instead, use a safer transition:

đŸ”č Halo it around your head
đŸ”č Spin around and reset on the other side
đŸ”č Roll over and reposition safely

The goal is simple:

Keep the bell controlled and keep it away from your torso during the transition.

Good technique isn’t just about the get-up itself.

It’s also about how you set up, change sides, and finish.

Respect the bell. Own every transition.

Strength is a skill.
Power to You. đŸ’Ș

VODKA & PICKLE JUICE đŸ„’đŸ„ƒDeadlift + KettlebellsThis program is based on Pavel Tsatsouline’s StrongFirst article “Kettlebel...
10/15/2026

VODKA & PICKLE JUICE đŸ„’đŸ„ƒ
Deadlift + Kettlebells

This program is based on Pavel Tsatsouline’s StrongFirst article “Kettlebells and Deadlifts Go Together Like Vodka and Pickles.” The idea is simple: use kettlebells to reinforce the hinge, build the posterior chain, and support a stronger deadlift.

Train 3 days per week.

Start each session with: 3×3 light prying goblet squats
3×10 hardstyle two-arm swings at roughly 30% of bodyweight.

Then run the deadlift cycle: 65% × 1/15
70% × 1/15
75% × 1/12
80% × 1/8
85% × 1/6
Then add 10 lb and restart. Rest about 30–40 seconds between sets.

After deadlifts, alternate:

Pull day: heavy kettlebell swings, 100–150 total reps
Squat day: double kettlebell front squats, 15–25 total reps.

Stay with the cycle while the reps remain smooth. When that 85% workout starts feeling like roughly 90% effort, take 3–4 days off, then work up to a controlled “sort of max” with perfect form.

The point isn’t to destroy yourself. It’s to practice the deadlift often, build the hinge, and let the kettlebells fill in the volume.

10/14/2026

Two ways to perform the hand-to-hand kettlebell sn**ch.

You can switch hands:

đŸ”č At the top
đŸ”č At the bottom

Both variations require good timing, control, and a solid foundation in the hardstyle sn**ch.

This is an advanced skill, so master your regular sn**ch first before adding hand changes.

When performed well, these transitions can help you keep the rhythm going and make high-rep sn**ch work more fluid.

I learned these variations from StrongFirst Master Instructor Derek Toshner during the Speed Metal course. Derek Toshner

Credit where it’s due. 👊

Master the sn**ch first.
Then master the switch.

Strength is a skill.
Power to You. đŸ’Ș

5-MINUTE SN**CH TEST PROTOCOLBased on Craig Marker’s StrongFirst article “Energy Systems and the Sn**ch Test.”The goal i...
10/13/2026

5-MINUTE SN**CH TEST PROTOCOL

Based on Craig Marker’s StrongFirst article “Energy Systems and the Sn**ch Test.”

The goal is to build toward 100 sn**ches in 5 minutes while reducing unnecessary glycolytic fatigue.

Week 1:
5 sn**ches every 30 seconds, alternating sides.
5 left → 5 right → repeat for 5 minutes.
Total: 50 reps

Week 2:
6 reps every 30 seconds.
Total: 60 reps

Week 3+:
Add 1 rep per 30-second interval each week until you reach:

10 reps every 30 seconds = 100 reps in 5 minutes

Train 3–4 days per week.

The key rule: don’t progress if you’re panting. You should be able to pass the talk test before moving to the next level. If needed, stay at the same step longer—or drop to 4 reps.

The idea is to keep the work bouts powerful and predominantly alactic, then use the recovery period to recharge aerobically.

Less burn. Better pacing. More quality sn**ches.

Credit: Craig Marker, Ph.D., StrongFirst Senior Instructor Emeritus / StrongFirst Elite.

10/12/2026

Same kettlebell. Different sn**ch. Different purpose.

This comparison was filmed about 9 years ago with elite kettlebell sport athlete and StrongFirst instructor

On the Hardstyle side, the goal is explosive intent: accelerate the bell, create tension, and produce a powerful, crisp rep.

On the kettlebell sport side, the technique is built around efficiency. The athlete needs to conserve energy, maintain rhythm, and perform high numbers of repetitions without putting the bell down.

That’s why the techniques look different.

Hardstyle: power, acceleration, tension.
Kettlebell Sport: economy, rhythm, endurance.

Neither needs to imitate the other.

They’re different systems solving different problems.

Same tool. Different purpose.

Understand the goal before judging the technique.

Strength is a skill.
Power to You. đŸ’Ș

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