Is 30 Minutes of Kettlebells Enough?
We often have people ask us why we use a 30ish minute class time. Isn’t it too short? Can you really get strong in 30 minutes? People have all sorts of doubts, and that’s understandable. I did too! Honestly, though, the reason that we shifted to 30 minute classes was that we accidentally experimented and it worked!
We used to use a 45-60 minute model. I felt like I needed to do it in order to ensure that my clients got adequate value. It wasn’t until I put people onto a program that only ran for 20 minutes, six days a week, that I discovered that the results were actually way better for the majority of our clients.
People found it easier to attend 30 minutes more regularly, and we were managing to fit practically everything that we had used to fit into the 45 minutes anyway, we were just way more efficient. Having Original Strength to get people feeling ready and strong super quickly definitely helped as well, but ultimately, we just programmed smarter and dramatically improved our clients’ outcomes because we made it easier for them to make it a daily priority (who can’t find 30 minutes of time on their way to or from work?).
An additional benefit to this is that people can develop a habit of moving every day. Dan Gable has been famously quoted as having said, “if it’s important, do it every day” and moving every day is incredibly important for people who want to be healthy and strong for as long as possible. By having safe, sustainable training that makes people stronger, without making them useless for a day, people are able to achieve regular movement in a fun environment. In the wonderful words of our member Barry, “Life doesn’t always program a rest day, but our programming lets people deal with reasonable challenges every day of the week”.
Is 30 minutes too short for a workout?
You can push, pull, hinge, squat and carry and make your body strong and resilient in 30 minutes easily. My clientele is proof. It’s more efficient and extremely effective. If you don’t believe me, come and try a trial month. If you rock up more than three times a week and don’t notice that you feel better and stronger then I’ll happily refund your money.
Saturday 14 March 2026, 10:00am - 12:00 midday
Saturday 11 April 2026, 10:00am - 12:00 midday
Saturday 23 May 2026, 10:00am - 12:00 midday
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2-hour kettlebell workshop covering the Kettlebell Swing, Goblet Clean, Rafiki Press, and Goblet Squat.
Access to a discounted 4 weeks of unlimited kettlebell group classes
You know those courses/workshops you attend and think ‘huh, yeah I guess I got 1-2 applicable tips’? Well, this isn’t that kind of workshop. We’ve been running it for over 5 years and still get feedback from physios, chiros, athletes, average joes, and everyone in between that it’s the best kettlebell workshop they’ve been to.
This is the perfect workshop for anyone looking to begin training or further their knowledge when it comes to strength and movement. Each workshop is different as we work with the group to establish your individual needs and where your current level of strength is. You’ll learn the basic foundational movements but you’ll also take away a heap of tips and tricks to apply to barbell ad bodyweight training as well. For more information about how we train, you can read more here.
QLD Kettlebells Brisbane is a gym where quality over quantity always wins. Our members have a similar goal; to be able to move well and be strong for a long time. This is why our group kettlebell classes are designed with life in mind. From kids to work and study and everything in between, our training programs are created so that you leave each class feeling better than when you walked in.
Event located at Queensland Kettlebells, Didsbury St, East Brisbane. The venue is at the back of the shed complex on the right.
Please note, we will happily reschedule your workshop if unexpected circumstances arise, and you provide us with as much notice as possible.
Failure to advise us of your non attendance will result in forfeiture of your workshop fee.