TRAIN: Stronger Than I Thought!

[@stevendunk5985]

I'm 61 years old and since you gave me the idea of going on a 8 day rotation instead of a 7 day, my lifts have improved quite noticeably. Thank you for the insights.

[@aharris87]

Great video. Looking strong as heck. Splitting wood is great and gathering it is definitely a workout. Just a small tip. If you can, wear eye pro even while splitting wood. I've had pieces fly up and stick me in the arms and stay. Also had a piece fly up and hit me in the eye which scratched my cornea. It was the most annoying week. Keep up the work sir!!

[@ScholarDad]

Quick disclaimer: I am not a doctor. I am trying to become one, but I’m not there yet. I do have a master’s degree in exercise physiology though. Those Zercher squats with the proximal biceps injury should be fine. I would recommend keeping the bar really close to the body throughout the movement so most of the load is on the midsection and hips. Going a bit lighter may also be beneficial, and be ready to abandon the set if you feel any strain at the site of injury. For the question of the day, I would give up dumbbells. I think you can do most things with kettlebells that you would with dumbbells and several things I think kettlebells just do better.

[@brsvideos8143]

Even your dog looks stacked. I love your energy, you deadlift heavy as fuck and you do a lot of Zercher stuff which are all good signs in my book. I love the golden tidbits you share. Those sandbag movements are opening my mind to the possibilities of building deadlift strength. Subscribed.

[@NinjaofApathy]

Thanks man! Unilateral leg work (especially for stability under load) is a video I'd love to see from you! I'll check your playlists first though haha

[@Angel_Ripoff]

Good to see you rocking the workouts, Brian! I'd have to ditch the kettlebells for now, but I can totally see that changing if I learn more about options to use them with.

[@TSC1]

Love the Slim the Hammerman lever at the end!

[@saltandlight1184]

Great job, Brian. Keep it up.

[@arozentz]

Thank you very much!!!!!!

[@BigCatRiverFishing]

I’ve been running 45 Masters’s and I’m loving it. I’ve never done a program like this so it’s a very nice change, especially coming back from an injury. I’d have to agree with you, I’d have to get rid of dumbbells.

[@kostaskr98]

Im really inspired by you working out Brian 💯🙏

[@Bearded360]

My DL jumped back up 100# in 30 days of the masters program. Great program to regain focus and get my fitness back.

[@Soon2Be91]

Love it! Keep up the good work

[@tehnanathar3674]

Videos like these are awesome.

[@ryanjack5689]

I totally agree with you!!! If you were going to ditch something for functional strength and athleticism I would totally ditch the dumbbells!!! Kettlebells are far more versatile than dumbbells, not only can you do everything you can do with a dumbbell with a kettlebell but they can be used in vast verity of ways the I feel only aid in more movements that require explosive power as well as tendon and joint health, which is a big takeaway from them that I feel like no one really talks about.

[@Gojimaru]

I'm picking dumbbells also.

[@scottpope6210]

That last move was a 'Slim the Hammerman' lift, l seen this back in the 60's. I used to be able to throw a 12 pound sledgehammer up in the air for 3 revolutions and catch it, tried 4 spins many, many times, never happened. When I caught the sledgehammer after 3 spins it would almost pull me off my feet

[@johnsonr9]

I would get rid of dumbbells. Good video!

[@FoxStrength_Performance]

I would have to get rid of the KB because I only have 3 of them so it wouldn't be as noticeable. But I do see your point. When more available, I'll crush some KB's

[@brianhopkins5251]

I would give up sandbags, ummmmm cuz i don't train with sandbags. But then dumbbells, which i don't have either and don't miss. I was an early adopter of kettlebells and have a bunch of them (hardstyle) so if you got 'em, you gotta use 'em.

[@user-dn4lg1dv5v]

Swinging the 🪓 is a lot of fun for GPP. My daddy worked as a logger for years, so I grew up splitting wood. It's harder than people think if you've never done it. Some of the old timers he worked with were beast of men. Talk about functional strength..

[@matthewmontalvo5066]

im subscribed to you from 2 videos i seen this is where i need to be and your body looks the way i want

[@TheLcmcbain]

Thanks as always for the content big man ! For me, I'd ditch kettlebells.

[@andrewheichel7708]

Brian, how are those jeans holding up over these dynamic workouts? Any signs of wear or rips yet?

[@TheFarCenter]

The Axe to Eye for reps looks killer.

[@harivinayak03]

Nice aim with the axe, man

[@vincebroderick650]

Awesome lifting as always. Going to modify my keg press technique a little to try the way youre doing it. For the question of the day, i would give up dumbells. Love Kettlebells, have used them for years and there are many modalities you can do with them you cant with DBs and Ive never found the inverse to be true.

[@dennisthurman2070]

I'm 58 and have bad shoulders but I don't want to get surgery so I'm still trying to work out

[@43bigsteve]

Man, making keg C&P look easy! I've been doing them with a 185lbs keg for an upcoming competition, but not even close to one motioning them from the ground like that.

[@tylermeinhold]

I personally would get rid of dumbbells. Setting up a landmine attachment can pick up a lot of the slack if you don’t have dumbbells, and I think kettlebells can actually make you a much better lifter because they require so much more stability - something I think many lifters don’t pay enough attention to! A Kettlebell Bench will absolutely help your bench much more than a Dumbbell Bench! The stability your shoulders will gain from that will translate really well over to a heavy bench attempt!

[@user-dn4lg1dv5v]

Sandbag for me.

[@classicflo6616]

I'd have to ditch the sandbags because I don't use them:P Thanks for another nice video and I hope your bicep heals up:)

[@indianronin01]

I think the sandbag. Just because I have never trained with a sandbag.

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

It is a game changer my friend!

[@chrisnichols807]

Great job, working on 500 being a anyday anytime myself

[@carlharris3583]

Sandbags, I love them but tore a bicep tendon doing long carries, now my other bicep is bothering me from doing sandbag loads.

[@Stonewallwells]

I would also ditch the dumbbells.

[@Cafaura]

Great video Brian. Been watching you since juji mufu collab days. Just wondering if you ever tried or would consider trying Olympic lifting?

[@bennygilligan]

He is still the man, not done yet

[@informationjunkie]

I'd ditch dumbells because I don't ever use them, but I'd ditch all 3 for some good sandbags

[@michaelsenft6205]

Brian can you comment on the use of a “deadlift bar” vs a basic power bar. I am 65 now so when I competed there was no such thing as a deadlift bar - what are the benefits for a strength athlete like you using it instead of a less specialty bar?

[@benjaminjack867]

Got worried that you were gonna toss one of those sandbags onto the Mrs!

[@exodus_gs1]

What would be your recommendation on adding weight to a keg? Just slowly add sand or lead shot? Also I would probably drop Dumbbells I can do most DB work with a KB. But I guess you could say either could be interchanged with the other.

[@bmstylee]

Hey Brian. Looking for some sand bags. Rogue or Cerberus?

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

Not Brian. I got some knockoffs and so far so good.

[@jamok3]

Sandbags would be first to go. Usually when I get a workout program ruined, it is from sandbag training injuries. The transition from picking it to standing upright with it gets pretty hairy. I think it's because of my degenerative disc disease because this exercise is a lift I seem to get worse at with time concerning back injuries .

[@andie_pl]

the zercher king

[@LycaonsMemories]

i would get rid of the dumbell, simply because. you can use the kettlebell as a dumbell

[@supt4305]

Holy shit, kona is huge now

[@adv_skarr5362]

Odd question for you Brian, but what jeans do you wear? Im bigger legged and kinda slim waisted like you and i keep ripping seats out of my jeans.

[@slowcar68]

To be honest..At this point in my life I would ditch the barbell. These days I strive for functional strength the ability to be explosive and a well rounded athlete.I’m past the obsession with having big numbers with the 4 main lifts. Lifting heavy sandbags, dumbbells, and kettlebells can be very beneficial with the right programing and have great carryover to my everyday life. Plus I get bored easily and like getting creative with different implements.😂

[@smith.jacob701]

Dumbbells. Pretty much anything you can do with a dumbbell, you can do with a kettle bell. Not so much the other way around

[@TheBullshit2011]

I miss his gym

[@BrianAlsruheOfficial]

I train there 3x a week brother. Watch my last training video and you will see some familiar faces!

[@longlostkryptonian5797]

Kettle bells for sure. Simply because I’d get bored with that implement first. Thanks for the content brother !

[@nvx2134]

That would have to be kettlebells first, dumbbells close second for me

[@Brix7-08]

Brian doing sandbag over the shoulder with 185. “This isn’t that heavy” Me doing them with 100 lb. “Damn this feels heavy”. Fuck. Edit: I agree with you on eliminating the dumbells if I HAD to get rid of one. For the exact same reasons you stated.

[@danielpeur7948]

For me the Kettlebell

[@rosendopaz868]

You think training 3 days a week for a competition is enough?

[@Kentuckycelt]

I could easily get rid of kettle bells since I don't have any haha.

[@Jared-Kreate]

I would still ditch the kettlebell if I had to. Lol.

[@rdf098311]

Dumbells.

[@littlethuggie]

Ditch the dumbbells every time.

[@watsonkushmaster3067]

Normie influencers have hater that accuse them of drug use...brian has haters that accuse him that is splitting the wood wrong way

[@danieljahn2027]

Get rid of…kettlebell, I think. DBs are close enough in utility 😎

[@justinbriney8388]

I would get rid of the kettle bells just because I don’t have any 😁

[@keithmackenzie2202]

DB easy

[@dostthouevenhoistgoodsir866]

Kettlebells would have to go. I use everything else way too much.

[@Bearded360]

Id get rid of the dumbbell because everyone uses dumbbells.

[@LatimusChadimus]

Anytime there is a small patch of grass without snow over here in my side of PA, I go out grounding

[@THEYDONTKNOWMESON111]

[@MegaTurling]

Get rid of the kettlebell. They expensive!!! And, one seems to need a lot of them.

[@LatimusChadimus]

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[@Halfpasttime]

I would give up kettlebell. But after thinking about what you said and reading a few comments, I'm torn appart with dumbbells now 😅 because indeed, kettlebell are just unique when dumbbells are juste barbells but smaller... So 🤷