So you’ve tried interval training with cardio movements. You’ve even tried bodyweight interval workouts and dumbbell interval workouts. It’s time to know experience Kettlebell intervals.

Use one of the 4 interval workout schemes turn your normal Kettlebell workouts into high intensity, puke inducing workouts:

Interval Training Scheme #1: Interval Trisets

A triset is simply where you perform three exercises back to back with little to no rest in between each set. So, to perform an intervaltriset, simply choose three movements, perform them back to back, and assign a time frame to each exercise.

Here’s a sample template:

3 rounds of:

• Exercise#1, 30 seconds
• Exercise#2, 30 seconds
• Exercise#3, 30 seconds
• Rest period, 30 seconds

Of course, you can perform more or less rounds or change the interval period.

Interval Training Scheme #2: Triple EDT

My definition of interval training is basically anything that involves a time frame. EDT, or Escalating Density Training is a method that involves just one, long time frame.

Within this time frame, you alternate between two exercises and perform as many sets of each movement as possible. So, here’s a sample template:

For 10 minutes:

• Exercise #1, 10 repetitions
• Exercise #2, 10 repetitions

Rest 2 minutes

So, you’re alternating between 2 exercises for 10 minutes, non-stop, then resting 2 minutes. Do this two more times, to make it a “triple” EDT workout.

Interval Training Scheme #3: Double Interval Supersets

A superset is where you alternate between two movements with little to no time in between each set. Interval Supersets are exactly the same as interval trisets. However, with this training scheme, the “double” simply means that you will be doing two supersets within a workout.

Here’s a sample template of a double interval superset workout:

Superset #1:

• Exercise #1, 30 seconds
• Exercise #2, 30 seconds
• Rest period, 30 seconds

Rest 1 minute

Superset #2:

• Exercise #1, 30 seconds
• Exercise #2, 30 seconds
• Rest period, 30 seconds

Rest 1 minute

So, for this workout, you’re performing two exercises back to back for 30 seconds each. Then rest 30 seconds. Perform each superset 3-5 times. Then rest 1 minute before moving onto the next superset.

Interval Training Scheme #4: Interval Supersets

It’s common to see 3-5 supersets in a normal workout. However, for the most part, I’ve only used one set of supersets. I would do up to 10 rounds, alternating between two exercises.

These were brutal workouts. So, to tone down the workouts, I started to split the workouts and perform 2 or 3 supersets within a workout. This is why I use the terms “double” to mean two supersets within a workout, and “triple” to mean three supersets within a workout.

Hope that clears it up. I believe some people were confused when I used those terms. Here’s a template:

10 rounds of:

• Exercise #1, 30 seconds
• Exercise #2, 30 seconds
• 30 Seconds rest

The idea is pretty simple, but the workouts are brutal. Use Kettlebell exercises that you already know and plug them into the templates to create your own high intensity Kettlebell workouts.

One of the best ways to help you with your intervals is to use the GymBoss Interval Timer. It costs just $19.95, and you can program it to help you keep track of any sort of intervals you may use. Click here to grab yours today.

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There are lots of different ways to combine bodyweight and dumbbell exercises for an effective workout. Here are 7 of the best ways to do it:

#7: Peripheral Heart Action (PHA)

PHA is a fancy term that states that you alternate between an upper body and lower body movement. A simple and effective workout using this system would involve choosing one upper body dumbbell and bodyweight exercise and one lower body dumbbell or bodyweight exercise.

Click here to Learn more about PHA

#6: Supersets

A superset is where you perform two exercises back to back with little to no rest in between. There are lots of different ways to organize a superset. You can do two exercises that work the same muscle group, two exercises that opposing muscle groups, two upper body movements, etc.

Click here for a Sample Superset workout

#5: Trisets

A triset is where you perform three exercises back to back with little to no rest in between. Trisets generally are for one bodypart. But I personally like to do trisets of opposing bodyparts. For example, one chest, one back, and one leg exercise.

Click here to Learn how to Organize your Triset Workouts

#4: Interval Training

Interval training is where you perform a high intensity exercise for a short period of time, followed by a short period of rest. There are many different interval training methods out there, but most beginners should start out with 30 seconds of high intensity exercise followed by 90 seconds of low intensity or rest.

Click here for some Interval Training Workouts

#3: Giant Sets

Giant sets are where you perform 4 or more exercises for the same bodypart. An example would be performing 4 pushup variations as a circuit. They need to train the same or similar muscle groups in order to qualify as giant sets.

Click here to Learn how to Organize your Triset Workouts

#2: Inverse Pyramids

Inverse pyraids are oftern performed with two exercises. You alternate between these exercises as a superset. However, the difference is in the rep scheme. With one exercise, you gradually increase the repetitions, and with the other exercise, you gradually decrease the repetitions.

Click here to Learn how to Set up your Own Inverse Pyramid Workouts

#1: Compound Sets

Compound sets are basically supersets that train the same muscle group. These are the hardest form of supersets and are used primarily when you have a laggingbodypart. For example, if you suck at pullups or want to put more muscle on your back, you would simply alternate between pullups and dumbbell rows as a superset/compound set

Click here to Learn how to use High Intensity Training to Gain Mass and Strength

Superset workouts are by far the easiest way to organize workouts that allow you to put on lean muscle mass and burn lots of fat. The following are some of my best articles about superset workouts:

• Use Supersets to Torch Those Love Handles
• For More Muscle and Less Fat, Try Escalating Density Training
• High Intensity Superset Workout for More Muscle
• Lose Fat with Supersets and Trisets
• Intense Workouts for Busy People
• Beginners Workouts: Effective Dumbbell Training without the B.S.

For some great superset workouts, check out the following programs:

• Gladiator Body Workout (Combination Bodyweight and Dumbbell Program)
• Workout Without Weights (Bodyweight-Only Manual featuring Unique Intensity Techniques)

I first realized how big a role metabolism played in fat loss when I read Alwyn Cosgrove’s article on T-mag, titled the Hierarchy of Fat Loss. Cosgrove stated that the most important factor in a fat loss routine is metabolic resistance training. This includes workouts such as complexes, circuits, trisets, and supersets. The idea is to get your heart rate up and keep it up while lifting moderate to heavy weights.

I liked this approach to training much better than doing steady state cardio, and so I gave it a try. By the time I had lost 15 lbs, I had developed four methods vital to fat loss: heavy training, metabolic resistance training, aerobic training, and anaerobic interval training. Then than list was refined to include only metabolic resistance training, heavy training, and eating a lot to maximize your resting metabolic rate. Continue reading

Image by fitness 102 I love superset workouts. Some of my favorite workouts involve combining bodyweight and kettlebell workouts. It just so happens that there is a trainer who’s come out with a full workout program that uses this strategy of superseting bodyweight and kettlebell exercises to create intense fat burning workouts.

His name is Chris Lopez, and the name of his program is Kettlebell Revolution. You definitely need to check out this guy’s program. Click here for more information.