Kettlebell Workout Xerxes
BY IKU™ AND CAVEMANTRAINING™
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Good one to measure progress, and to improve your stamina together with VO2 max) Will return!
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Workout Description
This is an intense and tough kettlebell chipper workout with penalties if you put the weights down during one of the tasks. The workout can be done in under 20 minutes, great for a quick in and out to end up with an awesome feeling.
If you completed this workout then you have earned the right to wear the t-shirt.
User-submitted Content
Watch the last user-submitted video for this workout as completed by Gibsonsg54.No specific exercises have been identified for this session but coaching can be obtained.
No specific exercises have been identified for this session but you can use your Tools to do something with these exercises.
No specific exercises have been identified for this session but coaching can be obtained.
No specific exercises have been identified for this session but you can use your Tools to do something with these exercises.
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How to use the Onscreen functionality?
How to use the Onscreen functionality?
This functionality is good for casting the workout on a big screen in the gym, or to have a clear overview of the kettlebell workout on your tablet or smartphone.
The Onscreen functionality fills the screen with the workout info only and you can change the font size, color, and background color. If the text goes offscreen then you can auto-scroll the text and you can also change the speed at which the text scrolls.
If the simple layout is active (by default) for the workout then you will see the workout as one screen. If the detailed layout is activated then the Onscreen functionality will show each task individually and you have to tap to see the next task. If it’s a long workout then it may be beneficial to view it as individual tasks, and if it’s a shorter workout then it’s easier to see it all on the one screen.
In order from top left to bottom right. The top left allows you to switch between the warm-up and workout.
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To activate this functionality, click the button SHOW ONSCREEN or the link Show onscreen.
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What is Detailed Info?
The detailed info button will display the workout information in a more detailed layout with additional functionality like short videos for an exercise, timers for the task at hand, and on some workouts you can access links to more information on each exercise.
Under the detailed layout, you can also easily record your scoring against each task.
Start Workout will display a timer on the screen and allow you to go through the tasks step-by-step.
How do the timers work?
You can make use of the online timers by clicking START WORKOUT which will start the first timer. You can also click on Detailed info and select where you want to start. Members will be able to skip, pause, auto-play the next timer, etc. and non-members will only be able play and stop timers.
There is a video under the member/inner circle section that covers prep work for this workout.
How do you prepare for a workout?
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Warm-up
Burpee
Squat
Arms overhead
Alt. thoracic rotation
2 minutesJumping jacks
30 secondsAlt. Frankenstein kicks
30 seconds6-minute warm-up in total.
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Task 1
Burpee
Squat
Arms overhead
Alt. thoracic rotation
Work
For a duration of: 2 minutes
Light to moderate intensity; State: Steady
Add a note for this taskExplained in Layman’s Terms
This is a Work task. This means that you simply complete the given task without a focus on time or reps. The duration of work should be performed for 2 minutes.
You should perform the exercises at a perceived intensity that feels Light to moderate at a Steady pace, meaning that you want to keep going. Whether you can keep going depends on your condition and selection of weights. Adjust the weights if you can't keep going or when things become easy.
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Task 2
Jumping jacks
Work
For a duration of: 30 seconds
Light to moderate intensity; State: Steady
Add a note for this taskExplained in Layman’s Terms
This is a Work task. This means that you simply complete the given task without a focus on time or reps. The duration of work should be performed for 30 seconds.
You should perform the exercises at a perceived intensity that feels Light to moderate at a Steady pace, meaning that you want to keep going. Whether you can keep going depends on your condition and selection of weights. Adjust the weights if you can't keep going or when things become easy.
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Task 3
Alt. Frankenstein kicks
Work
For a duration of: 30 seconds
Light to moderate intensity; State: Steady
Add a note for this taskExplained in Layman’s Terms
This is a Work task. This means that you simply complete the given task without a focus on time or reps. The duration of work should be performed for 30 seconds.
You should perform the exercises at a perceived intensity that feels Light to moderate at a Steady pace, meaning that you want to keep going. Whether you can keep going depends on your condition and selection of weights. Adjust the weights if you can't keep going or when things become easy.
Perform 2 cycles of the whole Warm-up.
There is a full-length follow-along warm-up video available for members.
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Workout
50 × double kettlebell half snatch
100 × single kettlebell push press or jerk
PENALTY: 4 × CrossFit burpees when bells hit the ground-
Chipper
50 × double kettlebell half snatch
PENALTY: 4 × CrossFit burpees when bells hit the ground100 × single kettlebell push press or jerk
FOR TIME
Very vigorous intensity; State: Interval
Add a note for this taskExplained in Layman’s Terms
You should perform the exercises at a perceived intensity that feels Very vigorous.
This task is FOR TIME. This means that you want to complete the task as fast as possible but always with good form and technique or it doesn't count.
FOR TIME
There is a full-length follow-along workout video available for members.
To take your kettlebell training to the next level, improve efficiency, stay safe, receive professional coaching and/or feedback on your form and technique, post a full video or snippet of your workout in the private and exclusive inner circle. You can also ask our public kettlebell community (58,000+ members) for free advice.
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Your Scoring
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You can edit and delete existing scorings here.
Public Scoring
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August 7, 2024 Nico Robberts:
Xerxes 2nd Go!
2*16kg KB’s 5*4reps of burpees all through the half snatches. Still don’t …
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June 16, 2024 anand.randy:
Xerxes
I did this before with 2 x 24 kg but today I wanted to do it unbroken
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June 14, 2024 Cavemantraining:
Xerxes 2 x 16kg 12:30 (no penalties)
I did this before with 2 x 20kg but today I wanted to do it unbroken.
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February 29, 2024 nektoalex:
Xerxes
Snatches: stopped after 9th because of the wrong feeling in shoulder, 4xCFB, aft …
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February 10, 2023 Nico Robberts:
Xerxes 2x16Kg KB’s
The start is really tense, pacing the movements with more breathes in between re …
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January 5, 2023 Cavemantraining:
XERXES with 2 x 20kg
It was awesome, quick, intense, and double kb work that left me sweating and fla …
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Workout designed by Taco Fleur from IKU™ and Cavemantraining™.
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Programming
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Pick a weight that challenges you.
There is a video under the member/inner circle section that covers programming for this workout. This usually explains how to adjust the programming or what weight to pick, etc.
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Scoring
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Scaling
Break up the reps as 25 snatches, 50 push presses or jerk, and repeat that.
Break up the reps and program 2 to 3 minutes rest in between sets.
Work with single instead of double kettlebell for the snatches.
Replace the snatches with clean and push press.
Strategy: Pace with the snatches, and sprint before putting the weights down.
There is a video under the member/inner circle section that covers alternatives and progressions (scaling) for this workout. This video explains what exercises you can use as an alternative to the more complex kettlebell exercises and how to progress over time.
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Common Mistakes
Each kettlebell exercise has a certain collection of mistakes that are commonly made and we’ve collected those over 2 decades and show you how to correct those. You can research our website by going to the exercises used in this workout.
There is a video under the member/inner circle section that covers common mistakes and how to correct them for this workout. Most people get an “Aha” moment when they watch the common mistakes and fixes.
Feedback
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Rating and Review
Reviews
Real chipper (rated 8/10)
Good one to measure progress, and to improve your stamina together with VO2 max) Will return!
nektoalex
Kettlebell Workout Author Taco Fleur
- StrongFirst SFG2 Certified
- International Kettlebell Sport & Fitness Association (IKSFA) Certified Kettlebell Sport Coach
- Russian Girevoy Sport Institute (RGSI) Certified Kettlebell Coach
- International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation (IKFF) Certified Kettlebell Teacher
- Kettlebell Sport Rank 1
- HardstyleFit Kettlebell Level 1 Certified Instructor.
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
- CrossFit Judges Certificate
- CrossFit Lesson Planning Certificate
- Kettlebells Level 2 Trainer
- Kettlebell Science and Application
- MMA Fitness Level 1 + 2
- BJJ Purple Belt and more
- Owner of Cavemantraining and IKU™ (International Kettlebell University)
- Featured in 4 issues of the Iron Man magazine
- Author on BoxRox
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