This DVD is a great follow-on to Maxwell''s 300 Kettlebell Challenge for those mid/advanced folks looking for more KB variety. The user is assumed to know basic kettlebell moves, such as swings, snatches, high pulls, TGUs, etc. This makes the instruction on disk 1 of 300 extremely helpful as a prerequisite. The new moves are mostly instructed-on-the-fly, so the first time or two may require an occasional pause/rewind to check that you are doing the exercise correctly.The four workouts are:
1. Get Up & Go
2. The Crusher
3. Walking The Bear
4. Heaven & Hell
Workout #1 is intended to focus on the shoulders, yet is also a nice all-around workout, about 30min long. The first 10 min are a great warmup/stretch set of KB exercises, useful to begin any KB workout. Multiple variants (such as the gladiator) of the TGUs intermixed with variants of rows play the major role in the workout. Very good for stretching the chest too. As if that wasn''t enough, it ends with heart-pumping interval swings.
Workout #2 focuses on pecs/arms/grip, but also includes lower-body exercises, including the pistol. Only the very first exercise is done as a kind of pullup using a KB hanging by a strap from a pullup bar. Too much for me, but that''s ok, because he then gets rid of the chinup bar and uses the crush press instead for those of us mere mortals. There is a pause point later on for a 3 minute rest between the upper body section and the lower body section of the workout. About 25 min.
Workout #3 requires two same-size KBs for Walking the Bear. Due to fitness level and a bad shoulder, this one is beyond me. Its only about 7 min long but its brutal.
Workout #4 is only about 16 min and is great when you want a brief intense all-around workout. The first part (the "omelet") is continuous multiple sets of 5-rep swings/high-pulls/snatch/clean-press/circular cleans/reverse lunges combos. The last 6 min is the Heaven & Hell, which are sets of swing/halo/no-momentum deck squat combos that really push the limit. You''ll be lucky to last the 16 minutes.
For me, #1 and 4 are the workouts I go to. I also found his use and explanation of "supersets" of exercises helpful for when I want to combine some exercises into a unique routine.
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Though new to kettlebells, I''d like to think that I am in pretty good shape. Either way, these workouts were brutal yet fun due to the variety of exercises he includes and the interactive/instructional manner in which he does the video. I already have a few more of his DVDs on order.Read Best Reviews of Steve Maxwell - Cruel & Unusal 2 Kettlebell Workout Here
Steve is the Man! If you have and enjoy his 300 Kettlebell Challenge then you will love this. If you enjoy this C&U2, then try his 300KBC. The 4 workouts in C&U2 are very fun. He gets creative with some of the movements which is a nice change. Don''t get me wrong, there are plenty of the traditional exercises.Want Steve Maxwell - Cruel & Unusal 2 Kettlebell Workout Discount?
This is as basic a DVD as you can get. What it is missing? 1) Equipment needs identified. In one workout, besides a Kettle bell, you need a pull-up bar and a strap to hold both you and your Kettle-bell. 2) On another DVD, you need two Kettle-bells of the same weight. 3) The first workout has the introduction to the DVD which should have been separate.There is no music, no sexy girls, just this 54 year old stud who can work out hard and talk clearly during the workout. He is the real deal and very legit.
This has four very good workouts that will enhance your stable of Kettle-bell/weight training even cardio workouts.
Is this the end all, be all for kettle-bell workouts? No.
Am I glad I purchased this? You bet! Five Stars even without the sexy backups!
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