Best of Bells Up: Strength

Best of Bells Up: Strength

A collection of our favorite strength classes, meant to be done individually whenever you need a solid lift.

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Best of Bells Up: Strength
  • Trust The Thrust: It Starts with a Hinge

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 7 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 lightweight kettlebell, x2 matching moderate-weight kettlebells, x2 heavy-weight kettlebells, optional pull up bar

    Key Movements: double racked lunges, double dead stop cleans, double racked squats, double hinged rows or chin...

  • Trust The Thrust: Discipline vs. Motivation

    Trainer: Lacee

    Overall RPE: 7 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 lightweight kettlebell, x2 matching moderate-weight kettlebells, x2 heavy-weight kettlebells, moderate band horizontal rows

    Key Movements: seesaw chest presses, banded seated horizontal rows, staggered stance deadlifts, sin...

  • Trust The Thrust: Above Average

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 light kettlebell, x2 matching moderate kettlebells, x2 heavy kettlebells

    Key Movements: double racked squats, eccentric pull downs, curtsey lunges, standing strict presses

  • Trust the Thrust: Lift & Repeat

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 9 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 heavy kettlebell, x1 moderate weight kettlebell

    Key Movements: isometric split squat holds, single side racked squats, singe side seated overhead presses, goblet clean to squat with tempo

  • Trust the Thrust: Shake It Out

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x2 heavy kettlebells, x1 swing-weight kettlebell, x2 moderate weight kettlebell, bench or chair, optional barbell or dumbbells for bench rows and Romanian deadlifts

    Key Movements: double kettlebell Romanian deadlifts or optional...

  • Trust the Thrust: Knock Out

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 9 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 light weight kettlebell, x2 matching moderate weight kettlebells, x2 heavy weight kettlebells

    Key Movements: double racked 1+1/2 squats, two-hand swings, single racked lateral lunges, waiters press

  • Hands On Bells: Dig In Your Heels

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 7 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 heavy kettlebell, x1 moderate weight kettlebell, x1 optional light kettlebell

    Key Movements: goblet squats, three point rows, lateral lunges

  • Hands On Bells: Favorite Bell

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 7 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: two heavy kettlebells or dumbbells, two moderate weight kettlebells, optional ab roller

    Key Movements: double suitcase deadlifts, single side dead stop clean to push press, double racked single side strict presses, half kneeling...

  • Hands on Bells: Iron aka Fe

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: optional pull up bar, x2 moderate weight kettlebells or dumbbells

    Key Movements: tempo push ups, suitcase hold alternating reverse lunges, optional pull ups or eccentric goblet presses

  • Hands On Bells: Power Breath

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 9 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x2 heavy kettlebell, x2 moderate weight kettlebell, x1 optional light kettlebell

    Key Movements: double bell racked squats, double bell hinged rows, double bell lateral lunges

  • Hands On Bells: Tight Grip

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 light kettlebell, x2 heavy kettlebells, x2 moderate weight kettlebells

    Key Movements: double bell Romanian deadlifts, dead stop cleans, push presses, optional snatches, hollow presses

  • Hands On Bells: One In The Tank

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 9 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x2 moderate weight kettlebell, x2 heavy weight kettlebell

    Key Movements: push-ups, around-the-world lunges, chest presses, seated presses

  • Hands On Bells: Check Your Technique

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x2 heavy kettlebells, x2 moderate weight kettlebells

    Key Movements: double bell rack squats, hinged rows, renegade rows, lateral lunges

  • Hands On Bells: Hike & Pass

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE: 8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 light kettlebell or dumbbell, x1 heavy kettlebell, x1 moderate weight kettlebell

    Key Movements: single-leg assisted deadlifts, Viking presses, optional double snatches, half kneeling halo to chop

  • Advanced Series: Rising in Cancer

    Trainer: Lacee
    Overall RPE (rate of perceived effort) of 7-8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 medium/heavy kettlebell, x1 optional light kettlebell, optional pull up bar, small towel

    Key Movements: single leg Romanian deadlifts, crush grip rows, halo to chop, kneeling triceps extensions

  • Advanced Series: What time were you born?

    Trainer: Lacee

    Double front racked squats and two hand swings should feel heavy; press weight should be based on a RPE 8 single side strict press for x3 reps. This is a classic strength session without any fluff!

    Overall RPE: 8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x2 moderate/heavy kettlebells...

  • Advanced Series: That's So Aries of You...

    Trainer: Lacee

    Prepare to dead clean heavy and choose a bell for the final endurance session your current snatch-weight size or one bell higher. This session starts with 2-minute running clock segments to warm up, followed by interval training for strength and cardio.

    Overall RPE: 7-8 out of 1...

  • Advanced Series: Mercury in Retrograde

    Trainer: Lacee

    Single leg strength and power continues to progress, with additional challenges added to single leg deadlifts.

    Overall rate of perceived effort (RPE): 9 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 optional light bell, x1-2 moderate bells, x1 heavy bell, x1 small towel

    Key Movemen...

  • Advanced Series: Fire Sign Passion

    Trainer: Lacee

    This class uses double racked bells in mixed weights (one heavy+one moderate, ideally a size down from heavy). If you don't have access to enough bells to mix, no worries: bring a matching set in a RPE 9 level rack for front-loaded squats.

    Overall RPE: 8 our of 10

    Equipment Rec...

  • Advanced Series: Grounded to the Earth

    Trainer: Lacee

    If possible, upgrade your bell size to match RPE 9 for single leg Romanian deadlifts, hinged rows and side step two hand swings. It's leg day, with a mix of total body.

    Overall RPE 8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 light/moderate bell, x2 moderate bells, x1 heavy bell, ...

  • Advanced Series: The Cusp of Something Profound...

    Trainer: Lacee

    This class might look deceiving when written, but with heavy bells for each movement. Go as heavy as possible (safely) for the final sequence of single arm swings and Turkish Get Ups.

    Overall RPE: 8 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 optional light/moderate bell, x1 moderat...

  • Strength and Power: 8 Egg Omelette

    Trainer: Lacee
    Duration: 40 minutes
    Overall RPE: 9 out of 10

    Equipment Recommendations: x2 light or medium bells, x1 medium or heavy bells, resistance band

    Key Movements: Romanian deadlifts, push presses, viking presses, jerks, double bell racked marches, offset push ups, Turkish Get Ups

  • Strength and Power: Unleash the Beast

    Trainer: Lacee
    Duration: 40 minutes

    Equipment Recommendations: x1 light bell x2 medium bells

    Key Movements: double bell suitcase deadlifts, standing windmills, jerks or viking presses

  • Strength and Power: Step Outside the Gym Box

    Trainer: Lacee

    Take this class to an RPE 7-8 by adjusting your rep counts and weights! Lacee gives cues to help you find the right mix for you, including modifications for advanced strength movements. This class is a classic x4 round strength tri-set, followed by a short power sequence with swin...