If you have been working with kettlebells for a while and are looking for ideas on how to combine exercises into a routine…go buy one of the Art of Strength DVDs.  Anthony DiLuglio has put together several awesome kettlebell DVDs.  I have found the routines to be incredibly helpful since it provides combinations of exercises done for time with rest periods built in.  The DVDs each have a specific number of timed rounds and they have a handy red sidebar counting down the time. The DVDs are filmed in a work along style. This allows you to put your mind on cruise control and focus on working through the pain.    I personally have three of his DVDs (Providence, Rhode Island, and Firepower). Saturday morning is my endurance training day and so I cycle through one of the three DVDs.  Here are quick breakdowns of what to expect from the three DVDs.

Providence is the first in the series and was named after the filming location.  This video has 14 2-minute rounds that combine 9 kettlebell exercises.  Anthony also finishes all of his DVDs with a Snatch test.  Providence is high intensity circuit training with kettlebells.  Anthony really helps you build endurance while still getting stronger. The combination movements also help with mobility while increasing flexibility.

After you have built a solid cardio base you can really step up the strength and endurance training with the second DVD in the Art of Strength series.  Anthony ups the intensity by increasing the length of each round.  The sets in this DVD are incredibly intense and are not designed for heavy bell work.  It suggests the 8 kg kettlebell for women and the 16 kg for men.  I still have not been able to make it completely through all the rounds with my 16 kg kettlebell (the squat and sots press combo still beats me).

Firepower rounds out the series.  Anthony designed this DVD with first responders in mind (firepower = firefighters). I find this DVD to be easier than Newport, however this one combines more double kettlebell drills.  A nice feature to this DVD is that it allows you to choose from 5 different intensity levels by choosing how long the rest periods are (even omitting them).

These DVDs are well worth adding to your collection.  Start with either Providence or Firepower.   You can purchase them on the AOS website (here) or at Amazon.

Good Luck!