Thursday, January 1, 2026

Rest Day…

​Shoveled some snow and took Cooper for a walk in the Woods. 

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Upper Body - Recovery Focus…

Chest Strength

Reverse Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5 - 136-166-186

KB Fly - 7 @ 44


*26lb Valor Bar


Back Strength

Gironda Sternum Pull Ups — 8-7-5-3


Delts / Scapular Health

SBO Upright Rpw 8-7-5 @ 53

Rear Delt Row 8-7-5-5 @ 44 


Arms 

KB Cheat Curl - 8-7-5 @ 44

Triceps Extensions - 8-7-5 @ 53 


Band Hygiene

Pull aparts + Pressdowns - 1 x 15 @ Blue


Rest 60-90 seconds. 


Done.


AVG HR - 112 BPM 

MAX HR - 143 BPM

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Monday, December 29, 2025

Gout Friendly Upper-Body…

Chest

Reverse Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5  @ 136-161-196 (3)

 (RIR 2–3)

      

*26lb Valor Bar


Back

Rack Pull Ups — 11-9-7*

*Wide, Closer, Closest. 


Delts

KB Military Press — 8-7-5 @ 53 (106)

Rear Delt Row — 8-7-5

@ 35-44-53


Arms 

Two-handed KB Curl —  8-7-5 @ 97


       •     Pelican Curl Negatives x 3


       •  Double CG KB Press - 8-7-5 @ 53-53-70


       •     Band Pressdown — 2 x 15 @ Blue


Cash-Out

Band Pull-Apart - 2 x 12 @ Blue


       •     Cannonball Pull Ups - 1 x 5


Rest: 60–90 sec


AVG HR - 106 BPM

MAX HR - 145 BPM


@ The Trails ✔

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Saturday, December 27, 2025

​Gout Friendly Upper-Body…

Chest

Reverse Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5  @ 126-156-186

 (RIR 2–3)

      

*26lb Valor Bar


Back

Rack Pull Ups — 8-7-5


Delts

Seated Valor Neutral Press — 8-7-5 @ 56-66-76

Seated BO Lateral — 8-7-5

@ 25


Arms 

Seated Valor Bar Curl —  8-7-5 @ 76


       •     Pelican Curl Negatives x 7


       •  CG Valor Press - 8-7-5 @ 76-96-126


       •     Band Pressdown — 3 x 15 @ Blue


Cash-Out

Band Pull-Apart - 3 x 12 @ Blue


Rest: 60–90 sec


AVG HR - 108 BPM

MAX HR - 137 BPM


@ The Trails ✔

Friday, December 26, 2025

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Gout Friendly Upper-Body…

Chest

Neutral Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5  @ 126-156-186 (RIR 2–3)


*26lb Valor Bar


Back

Seal Row — 8-7-5 @ 70


Delts

Seated KB Press — 8-7-5 @ 88

Seated BO Lateral — 2 x 12

@ 15


Arms 

Seated KB Curl — 8-7-5 @ 44 (88)


60 Second Slow Ring Dip (start in bottom position)


Band Pressdown — 3 x 15 @ Blue


Cash-Out

Band Pull-Apart - 3 x 12 @ Blue


Rest: 60–90 sec


AVG HR - 104 BPM

MAX HR - 138 BPM


@ The Trails ✔

Merry Christmas…

Merry Christmas from all the staff at KettlebellRob! 🎅🏻🌲❄️💪🏻🏋🏻‍♂️☕️ 

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Upper Body - Gout-Safe Version…

Chest

Neutral Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5  @ 116-146-176 (RIR 2–3)

*26lb Valor Bar


Back

Ring Row — 2 × 12


Delts

Seated Valor Press — 2 × 12  @ 55

Seated BO Lateral — 2 x 12 @ 15


Arms 

Two-Handed KB Curl — 2 x 12 @ 53

Band Pressdown — 2 x 12 @ Blue


Cash-Out

Band Pull-Apart - 3 x 12 @ Blue


Rest: 60–90 sec


AVG HR - 96 BPM

MAX HR - 150 BPM


@ The Trails ✔

Monday, December 22, 2025

Rest Day…

​I am dealing with gout for the first time. Not fun. Started prednisone today. 

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Echo Bike Sprits…

5-7 second sprints then, recover. 12 minutes total time.

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AVG HR - 141 BPM

MAX HR - 157 BPM

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Full Body…

Skill Primer (Neural, not fatiguing)

Front Lever — ×3

Planche Leans — ×5

Strict rests. Stop well short of failure.


Chest 

8-7-5 density sets

1. Incline WarStrength Press — 90-100-110

2. Pec Dec — 120-130-150

3. Low-to-High Fly — 1 × 5 @ 50

 • 2–3 sec stretch, 1 sec squeeze


Back 

8-7-5 density sets

1. WarStrength Row — 230-250-270 

2. Wide Pulldown — 160-170-200

3. Archer Pull-Ups — 2 x 3/3


Legs 

Condensed but brutal

1.    Belt Squats — 8-7-5 @ 200-290-400

2. DB RDL — 8-7-5 @ 75 (150)

3. Walking Lunges — 1 × 4/4 @ 55


Delts

8-7-5 density sets

1. Prime Handle  Upright Row — 90-110-130

 • Stop at mid-chest

2. Reverse Crossover BO Rear Fly — 30

3. 6-Way Delt Raise — 1 × 5 @ 15


Arms

Elbow-smart density

1. Pelican Curl — 8-7-5

       2. Rope Hammer Curl — 120

3. Reverse Band Curl — 1 × 12 @ Orange 

 • Leave 1–2 RIR


Cash-Out (Cardio + Scapular + Skill)


No fluff. This is where your cardio score gets fed.

Rope Face Pull — 10 - @ 50 (Alternate underhand / overhand)

Front Lever — ×1

Planche Lean — ×1


📊 EXPECTED METRICS (BASED ON YOUR DATA)

AVG HR: 114–118 bpm

MAX HR: 145–150 bpm

Cardio Zone: Dominant Zone 2 with brief Zone 3 spikes

Fatigue: Local muscular, not CNS


AVG HR - 118 BPM

MAX HR - 157 BPM