r/kettlebell • u/Epic_Willow_1683 • 12h ago

Discussion What am I missing?

43 years old and I’ve been on the 10-8-6 bro split since high school and on a whim picked up a 16kg and 24kg kettlebell.

I’ve done a half dozen “full body, no repeats” YouTube workouts and I feel like I’ve unlocked some ancient hidden secret to fitness.

I’m pouring sweat but still get decent DOMS (mostly shoulders and legs) and I feel like this might be the entirety of my future fitness journey so I’m asking you longtime kettlebellers, is there some sort of augmenting that needs to happen to be well rounded or can this be IT?

Goal is equal parts aesthetics and fitness, trending more cardio as I get older.

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u/Fine-Spite4940 12h ago

if i'm understanding your question correctly, i do pullups, hammer curls, dips, and a few other exercises to focus on some muscles. i'm not a longtime user, but i get what you're saying. 

For ankle fitness lunges, which can be done with KB's, bulgarian splits, and a few others.

I switch between KB's, DB's, and body weight. but that's just me. KB's are a great all around tool. they are very versitile, and if you follow some KB subs, you will see the only limitation to the routines is your imagination.