That was a question left on one of my recent videos on “The Best Exercises For Building Muscle With Kettlebells.”
And of course there always needs to be background to any particular check here question or comment.
So the answer to “what’s better” really is, “it depends.”
What’s it depend on?
The RANDOM asking the question.
How capable are you?
How’s your work capacity ?
What other kettlebells do you have RANDOM ?
In the context of building muscle, a 40 kg kettlebell can be used for the following:
1. Alactic power repeats using the Push Press or Snatch, or even Clean and Jerk.
2. Low rep sets of Single Kettlebell Presses.
3. Medium to high rep sets of Goblet Squats.
4. Medium to high rep sets of Single Kettlebell Front Squats.
5. Medium to high rep sets of Single Arm Rows.
6. Glycolytic power repeats with the Snatch, Push Press, Clean and Push Press, or Clean and Jerk.
Now, with a pair of 20 kg kettlebells, you can do several different things to build muscle, depending on how powerful you are:1. Use low to medium rep sets of the Double Kettlebell Clean and Press.
2. Use low to medium sets of the Double Kettlebell Front Squat.
3. Alternate sets of #1 and #2 in the very same training session/workout .
4. Utilize low to medium rep sets with the Double Kettlebell Clean and Push Press.
5. Execute alactic power repeats with the Double Kettlebell Clean and Push Press, the dual Push Press, the Double Jerk, or the Double Kettlebell Clean and Jerk.
6. Execute glycolytic power repeats with the Double Kettlebell Clean, the Double Kettlebell Snatch, the Double Kettlebell Push Press, the Double Kettlebell Jerk, the Double Kettlebell Clean and Push Press, the Double Kettlebell Clean and Jerk.
7. Perform complexes or chains.
As you can tell, there are numerous options.
The best options for you are determined by your strength, work capacity, and technical skill with your kettlebell or kettlebells.
Knowing how to plan yourself can be tricky and demanding .
And if you’re ready for that challenge, it’s a great one to conquer. (Although truth be told, most guys have told me that it’s really a lesson in persistence.)
And if you’re not, and would rather have a professional take away the guesswork for you, I’ll share links to my most popular programs based on your current circumstances, and skill levels in the video description below.
Remember, at the end of the day, kettlebell training is all about YOU -YOUR goals
YOUR condition
YOUR skills
YOUR limitations
Once you clearly identify those, then the sky is truly the limit when it comes to [re-]building a resilient , functional body that benefits you.
Stay Strong.