Minimalism is when effectiveness and efficiency meet. Effectiveness being this: doing the right things, and efficiency being this: doing things right.
So in the mornings, after my coffee, and perhaps after some reading and writing, but before my breakfast (and when I say breakfast I mean it precisely in the classical sense, which is the meal with which I break my fast, and not in the conventional sense, which implies a meal in the forenoon) I saunter into the gym and work some strength in a very minimalistic and leisurely manner, typically ladders, and in the fashion of one, two, three, one two three, and then I do metabolics.
I have become somewhat known for this simple approach and It makes me grin.
There have been many efficient workouts, with regards to time, but seldom are they effective. In other words, they do the wrong things right, but not the right things. I offer the classic example now of 8-Minute Abs. Efficient, from the perspective of time, this is doubtless, but the exercise selection, for what you want to get out of it, is less than choice. [My dad actually wrote the music for 8-Minute Abs. You can get the soundtrack on VHS and play it in your car.]
This crime might also be committed in the reverse. And it is when somebody is effective, but not efficient. To this end, they seek to do the right things, but they do them not right. Take a good movement and work it with bad form. This is doing the right thing wrong. It’s inefficient. It’s also dangerous. Or, take a series of good movements and work them wrongly with respects to intensity, time, or order and this too causes you to leak efficiency. Or, take a good workout program, overdo it, and once more you have fallen into an inefficient and potentially deleterious pattern.
People ask me why I don’t like Crossfit, and I tell them there’s not all that much to say—I’m just reasonable is all. And my metamorphosis over the years into a minimalist, and too my better judgment, urges me to avoid any exercise regimens I might think out to be full of dangers. As well, “A training program should contain no unnecessary workouts, a workout no unnecessary exercises.”
So I do not do Crossfit for metabolics. I do not do it ever. On the main, I do instead kettlebell complexes. And I sprint somewhat lesser of the time. These are the two forms of metabolics I hold in the highest position. They are effective and efficient. They are pragmatic. And as a minimalist they have over the years charmed me nearly do death. Perhaps charmed is not the right word.
I want to share ten kettlebell complexes with you today, all of them short, sweet, and ruthless.
[If you think I forgot one, please tell me in the comment section]
So in the mornings, after my coffee, and perhaps after some reading and writing, but before my breakfast (and when I say breakfast I mean it precisely in the classical sense, which is the meal with which I break my fast, and not in the conventional sense, which implies a meal in the forenoon) I saunter into the gym and work some strength in a very minimalistic and leisurely manner, typically ladders, and in the fashion of one, two, three, one two three, and then I do metabolics.
I have become somewhat known for this simple approach and It makes me grin.
There have been many efficient workouts, with regards to time, but seldom are they effective. In other words, they do the wrong things right, but not the right things. I offer the classic example now of 8-Minute Abs. Efficient, from the perspective of time, this is doubtless, but the exercise selection, for what you want to get out of it, is less than choice. [My dad actually wrote the music for 8-Minute Abs. You can get the soundtrack on VHS and play it in your car.]
This crime might also be committed in the reverse. And it is when somebody is effective, but not efficient. To this end, they seek to do the right things, but they do them not right. Take a good movement and work it with bad form. This is doing the right thing wrong. It’s inefficient. It’s also dangerous. Or, take a series of good movements and work them wrongly with respects to intensity, time, or order and this too causes you to leak efficiency. Or, take a good workout program, overdo it, and once more you have fallen into an inefficient and potentially deleterious pattern.
People ask me why I don’t like Crossfit, and I tell them there’s not all that much to say—I’m just reasonable is all. And my metamorphosis over the years into a minimalist, and too my better judgment, urges me to avoid any exercise regimens I might think out to be full of dangers. As well, “A training program should contain no unnecessary workouts, a workout no unnecessary exercises.”
So I do not do Crossfit for metabolics. I do not do it ever. On the main, I do instead kettlebell complexes. And I sprint somewhat lesser of the time. These are the two forms of metabolics I hold in the highest position. They are effective and efficient. They are pragmatic. And as a minimalist they have over the years charmed me nearly do death. Perhaps charmed is not the right word.
I want to share ten kettlebell complexes with you today, all of them short, sweet, and ruthless.
[If you think I forgot one, please tell me in the comment section]
The Great Destroyer
The Holy Fiver
The Hellion
The Aristocrat
Fresh Off the Yacht
Sequential Dismay
Armor Building
You vs Godzilla
The Killer KB Combo
The 9-Minute Workout
This is my best kettlebell complex ever. It takes a lot for me to say that. But I really and truly mean it.
It is, by itself, very nearly a complete exercise program, which is why I’ve decided to make an eBook out of it.
I’m not going to make a long winded sales pitch here.
Instead, all I’m going to say is this:
I made a new eBook called The 9-Minute Workout. I think you will find the workout, and all the other information contained inside tremendously valuable for helping you to reach your fitness goals in a super-time efficient manner.
If this sounds like something you might be interested in, stay tuned, because we are going to be launching The 9-Minute Workout in the next couple of days (you’ll need to be on our email list to hear about it though).
And in our typical fashion, we’re going to be offering it at a significant launch discount (4-days only), along with a ridiculous lot of free bonuses.
It is, by itself, very nearly a complete exercise program, which is why I’ve decided to make an eBook out of it.
I’m not going to make a long winded sales pitch here.
Instead, all I’m going to say is this:
I made a new eBook called The 9-Minute Workout. I think you will find the workout, and all the other information contained inside tremendously valuable for helping you to reach your fitness goals in a super-time efficient manner.
If this sounds like something you might be interested in, stay tuned, because we are going to be launching The 9-Minute Workout in the next couple of days (you’ll need to be on our email list to hear about it though).
And in our typical fashion, we’re going to be offering it at a significant launch discount (4-days only), along with a ridiculous lot of free bonuses.
Laurie says
Hi Pat,
Great stuff here I’ve been closely following your complexes and invested in BOH2 some time ago! Also following a similar strength programming 123 123, very effective – I like it a lot I can now do one arm push ups – great!
Q: Have you had any experience with nerve pain, specifically a ‘trapped’ median nerve (possibly ulnar as well) this came on doing snatches about a month ago. I have rested FULLY for around a month now slowly introducing lifts. I can still feel slight niggles in the elbow/armpit/fingers – do you have any advice for this injury?
Many thanks
Laurie
Robby says
Great complexes, Pat. I have been enjoying them. Can you please tell me the name of the song that is playing in the Sequential Dismay video. It’s outstanding.
Thank you and Semper Fi,
Robby