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The Foundation program

Eight weeks. A clear next workout.

Build your kettlebell practice with four workouts in each Foundation week. Start with one bell, learn the movements, and progress into double-kettlebell training.

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Full video · 6:16 · Trevor

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Welcome to the Kettlebell Body guys. I just wanted to explain what the next couple of months are gonna look like. Okay, so we have sort of like an eight week ramp up period and this is so important. For those of you who don't have the patience or attention span to see something like this through, no wonder you don't have the results that you want. No wonder you still can't take your shirt off at the pool.

No wonder you still feel insecure at the gym. No wonder you're still not as strong as you wanna be. No wonder you are here, right? So the most important thing is you actually follow the steps that we've provided for you guys 'cause it's laid out for a reason. I've coached over a thousand people one on one and I know exactly how to ramp people up. I know exactly where the pitfalls are.

I know exactly what the common injuries are and how you can sort of avoid them, okay? So what's really important that I wanted to go through is just follow the plan, okay? But just to kind of like eradicate your little objections that might keep you from following the plan is for the first month we are doing what I call the time circuit methodology, okay? So every week you're basically performing the same protocol three times, right?

And every week it changes. So yes, you're doing the same thing three times which for a lot of people who lack the attention span, they're like, why am I doing the same workout three times in one week? And it's like, why do you still not have results? Why are you still not jacked? Why are you still not ripped? Oh, it's because you have that mindset, you know? So let go of that mindset and realize that practice is how you get better at anything, right?

And the kettlebell is not just weightlifting, it's not just a workout, you're actually practicing, you're actually having to learn these movements, you're actually having to build coordination, speed, timing, rhythm, right? Just like when you throw a punch, when you throw a ball and you play all these sports that I allude to, that I make the connection with all the time, kettlebells are very similar to that. So it takes practice and it takes that practice mentality.

So that's why we kind of wax on, wax off. So for example, when we're doing the time circuit one, three times the first week, on the first try, you're not just going all out, you're setting your baseline. Super important, okay? You set a soft baseline, let's say that that, you know, you get six rounds in 30 minutes. That's you not going 100%. You're going maybe 70 to 80% because you're setting that soft baseline and you're exposing your body to the kettlebell. 'Cause I don't care if you're a strong gym bro, if you're squatting over 300 pounds, if you're a former athlete, you've not done this before and this will hurt your lower back, it could hurt your other joints, it could hurt you if you don't progress properly, if you don't expose your body and get it used to it first before just going all out, right?

So you're not just trying to go all out on day one or even week one, you're setting a soft baseline day one, you've got two other tries that week, right? So you're doing time circuit one again twice that week. So now you can meet or exceed that baseline. So if you got six rounds in 30 minutes on day one, now you try to get seven or eight rounds in 30 minutes on day two and then subsequently day three, you try to beat that again.

So you're kind of competing with yourself and slowly building on this base that you set. And then the next week you got time circuit two, so it's a slightly newer circuit. You're gonna have a new movement involved, right? So the key with this is not expecting novelty, every single workout, this first, especially the first month, right? You're gonna get that, right? After these first six to eight weeks or so, however we decide, however long we want this program to be, you're gonna basically have access to our weekly workouts, which is what I'm gonna be doing.

But if you don't lay the bricks, if you don't do this foundation first, you're just gonna hurt yourself. And I've seen other kettlebell apps, every single other kettlebell app just kind of throws you into the deep end. You're just kind of following along to random workouts. Oh, this is the workout of the day today. And I see that and I'm like just knowing because I've coached so many people, I'm like, dude, people are definitely getting hurt, right?

So many people are gonna hurt themselves just jumping into it that way. So that's why it's so important that we build ourselves up this way. And not to mention this protocol, this time circuit methodology, right? Time circuit one three times in the first week, time circuit two three times in the second week, time circuit three three times in the third week. We do that on purpose. And it could be just as hard for me, right?

We're layering in one or two new movements every week. You're not overloading your system. And if I follow this same regimen, it could be extremely challenging for me. So I don't wanna hear it. I don't even care if you're an advanced kettlebell guy. You've not done this before. You've not done my method before. So do it, right? I'm telling you [unclear]. Like for me, if I use a 40 kilo bell and I try to go through this first month, I will struggle.

I will get stronger. I will, you know, improve my fitness. I will do all the same things that you're doing, right? So it doesn't matter here, beginner or advanced. This same model can still suit you, right? And again, serve to actually help master the kettlebell 'cause we're treating this as practice, not a workout. It's like you're showing up for kettlebell practice, not just a workout. Like when you show up, when you play tennis, do you think I'm here to get a workout?

No, you think I'm here to play tennis. When you go play basketball, do you think I'm gonna go get a workout as a byproduct? Yes, but you're primarily thinking I'm there to play basketball, you know? Like that's the same thing with this. You're here to learn the kettlebell, right? So you're not thinking, oh, where's my new random workout from the workout generator? This isn't a workout generator again, right? This is truly trying to teach you the ways of the kettlebell, master the kettlebell, get you in the best shape of your life and do it in a safe, progressive way that makes sense, okay?

So finally guys, just stay patient, you know, go through the motions, take one week at a time. And as soon as we get to the fifth week, you know, month two, we start getting into the double bells. Things are changing weekly. And then we're on to the weekly workouts and you have all the novelty that you want. But unless you lay the bricks, you get your reps and you build a foundation the way that I am going to teach you through these time circuits, you will not know what to do.

Not only will you not know what to do, but you will probably hurt yourself. So make sure you see the time circuits through, wax on, wax off. Peace out.

Meet Trevor and the program

In the introduction, Trevor explains the idea behind Kettlebell Body: a structured program with coaching to help you understand what you are doing and how to progress. The outline below shows how Foundation, equipment, and access work in practice.

Weeks 1–4: build your practice with one bell

Foundation Month 1 uses a single kettlebell. Each week contains four workouts, with movement lessons available when you need to check technique. Complete the workouts in your current week before advancing to the next.

Week 1 is free. Its first workout, Build Your Baseline, combines swings, squats, presses, and push-ups in a 30-minute AMRAP. The full session includes a warm-up and mobility sequence and takes about 45 minutes.

Weeks 5–8: introduce double-kettlebell work

Month 2 introduces training with two kettlebells. Have a matching second bell ready before starting that part of Foundation, and revisit the relevant how-to lessons as the exercises change.

The same four-workout structure continues. A Foundation week stays available until you finish its workouts, so an eight-week program can take longer than eight calendar weeks if that is the pace you need.

What a training week looks like

Make space for recovery between workouts. Read each session's time and equipment requirements before starting; the length of the first sample does not mean every workout takes exactly the same time.

  • Four assigned workouts, completed at your own pace rather than on fixed calendar days.
  • The session's prescribed warm-up, main work, and mobility, with timers for the relevant sections.
  • Movement demonstrations and complete how-to lessons to prepare for unfamiliar exercises.
  • Recorded workout results and coach-authored targets or feedback where prescribed.
  • The next Foundation week after all four workouts in the current week are complete.

How progression actually works

There are two parts to progression. Completing your current Foundation week's workouts moves you through the program. Within a workout, the prescribed target and feedback help you judge the session and decide what to do next time.

For Build Your Baseline, the target is 10 rounds. Below that, keep the same weight and focus on smooth reps. At the target, keep the same weight and aim to match or slightly improve your result. Above the target, consider a slightly heavier bell only if the work stayed controlled; otherwise keep the same weight.

You choose the weight and follow the coaching. The program does not automatically increase your load or generate a replacement workout from your result.

After Foundation: Community training

After you finish Foundation, continue with Community training. A new block of four workouts arrives every two weeks, giving you time to work through the sessions and revisit your results. Community training includes double-kettlebell exercises and requires a subscription.

What is free and what needs a subscription

Foundation Week 1 and the how-to library are free. A subscription unlocks Foundation Week 2 onward and Community training. The app is available for iOS and Android; your store and purchase screen show the current subscription terms.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Foundation program?

Foundation contains eight weeks with four workouts in each week. You advance after completing the current week's workouts, so you can take longer than eight calendar weeks.

What kettlebells do I need?

Month 1 uses one kettlebell. Month 2 introduces double-kettlebell training, so you will need a matching second bell for that stage. Choose equipment you can control for the prescribed movements.

Does the app automatically choose a heavier weight?

You choose your kettlebell weight. The program provides prescribed work and coach-authored feedback to help you decide whether to keep the same load or consider a change.

What comes after Foundation?

Community training provides a new four-workout block every two weeks. It requires a subscription and includes double-kettlebell exercises.

Start Foundation Week 1 free

Try the four Week 1 workouts and meet the coaching before deciding whether to continue with a subscription.

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