KB's for Master's GPP

[Charlie_Francis]

@ksnideman

I’m not sure if this has been covered already but what are some of opinions on using kettlebells for GPP work?

I’m a master’s 35-39 sprinter and have found that replacing one tempo session a week with a light kettlebell snatch workout saves my legs (especially my achilles) and seems to give me the same “winded” feeling as tempo work does.

The protocol I’m using is a VO2 max protocol developed my a Kettlebell instructor named Kenneth Jay (from Europe). I basically do 8-9 light weight (only a 26 lb. KB for me) snatches with one arm every 15 seconds followed by a 15 sec. rest, then 8-9 snatches with the other arm, etc… this goes on for 10 minutes straight. I will then slowly build up to 20 minutes over time.

The thing I really like about it is it seems to work the same major muscle groups (minus the calf complex) as sprinting and really gets the heart rate up quickly.

Anyone else mess around with KB’s for tempo work??

Haven’t used KBs but weights are an especially useful tool for masters athletes where the reduced pounding is a blessing.