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 consideration to any particular question or comment.

So the answer to “what’s better” really is, “it depends.”

What’s it depend on?

The individual asking the question.

How capable are you?

How’s your work capacity ?

What other kettlebells do you have available to you ?

In the context of building muscle, a 40 kg kettlebell can be used for the following:

1. RANDOM power repeats Kettlebell Workouts 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. Metabolic power repeats with the Snatch, Push Press, Clean and Push Press, or Clean and Jerk.

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 between sets of #1 and #2 in the exact training session/ routine.

4. Use 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 double Push Press, the Double Jerk, or the Double Kettlebell Clean and Jerk.

6. Carry out 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. Do complexes or chains.

As you can observe , 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 structure yourself can be tricky and demanding .

And if you’re ready for that challenge, it’s a excellent one to conquer. (Although truth be told, most guys have told me that it’s really a lesson in patience .)

And if you’re not, and would rather have a professional eliminate the guesswork for you, I’ll share links to my most popular programs tailored to your current circumstances, and skill levels in the video description below.

YOUR objectives

YOUR situation

YOUR skills

YOUR limitations

Once you clearly understand those, then the sky is truly the limit when it comes to [re-]building a robust, functional body that works for you instead of against you .

Stay Strong.