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From Sweat trainer and Kettlebell Queen Cass Olholm.

Kettlebell exercises are a no-brainer for strength training, but if you're not quite sure where to start, a complete kettlebell workout plan could be what you need. For this 14-day challenge, Sweat trainer Cass Olholm will guide you through three 15-minute 'AMRAP' kettlebell workouts (one full body, one lower body and one upper body) to suit all levels of fitness.

'AMRAP means ‘As Many Rounds As Possible’, so it's totally up to you to choose the amount of reps you perform, according to where you are on your fitness journey,' Cass explains.

Maybe you're just starting out? Fewer reps will serve you better while you find your fitness feet. Already a keen kettlebell'er? You're probably confident enough to do more reps, but remember to focus on form.

Why a kettlebell over, say, dumbbells? 'Kettlebells can be used to engage the entire body as there are a variety of kettlebell exercises that target multiple major muscle groups,' Cass says. 'Also, unlike a dumbbell, the weight of a kettlebell is unevenly distributed - the handle is much lighter than the ‘bell’. Because of this, movements become a little more challenging in that they require further utilisation of the core and stabilising muscles during movement.'

Weight-wise, Cass advises a kettlebell of 6-8kg, but, as with the number of reps you do, she advises that you can make the call on whether you go for more or less. The workouts should be challenging, but not so hard that you can't complete them. Here's everything you need to know.

Your 14-day plan with Cass Olholm is comprised of three workouts:

Each workout is an AMRAP style, meaning you'll do As Many Reps As Possible in a set amount of time. They each include a warm-up and cool-down, and last just 10-15 minutes each.

You’ll do all three of these workouts once through per week, along with three days on which you can choose between low intensity cardio, yoga, a recovery session or HIIT, and one complete rest day.

Low intensity cardio means a 20-30 minute walk, run, bike ride or swim (all at a level that you can sustain the same pace from start to finish), yoga should last for 20-30 minutes, HIIT should be a 20-minute sesh following a 40 second on, 20 second off format, and a recovery session will include foam rolling or stretching. We’ll go into these in more detail below.

BONUS: Once you’ve nailed this plan, bag yourself 1 months of Sweat access for free. Just visit get.sweat.com/womenshealthukxcassoholm/ before 11 July 2022, and sign up if you’re not already a member.

Save or screenshot this timetable to help you keep track of what you should be doing and when.

As mentioned, each workout follows an AMRAP format, so that you can adapt the intensity according to your fitness level – just do as many or as little reps as suits you. Ideally, towards the end of the second week, you'll feel confident and knowledgable enough on the technique you need to do more. There are a few other factors you can adjust according to how much of a challenge you want, too. Take note.

Prefer to watch workouts via YouTube? Each session will be available on the Women's Health channel.

The circuit will begin with a lower body burn, before switching to your arms and shoulders, then to your core. Get it.

2-min warm up, 12-min circuit, 2-min cool down.

From your hamstrings to your hips, glutes, quads and calves, this one's one of the most well-rounded lower body kettlebell workouts we ever did see.

2-min warm up, 12-min circuit, 2-min cool down.

Your delts, lats, biceps and triceps will all get through their paces with this one. You'll kill it.

The formula: 2-min warm up, 12-min circuit, 2-min cool down.

On three days of each week, Cass gives 20-30 mins of low intensity cardio, also known as LISS, as an option (alongside yoga or recovery). It stands for low-intensity steady-state exercise, and Cass suggests walking, running, cycling or swimming.

The idea with LISS is that you can sustain the same pace from the start to finish of each session. You'll probably be slightly out of breath by the end of each session, but you won’t be pouring in sweat, nor should you feel the need to slow down too much (think maintenance level). Which kind should you go for? As always, it’s totally up to you – do what you enjoy. Check out our full LISS guide to get all your FAQs answered.

If LISS and yoga aren't for you, Cass gives 'recovery' sessions as an alternative (you can also opt for these over the final workout of each week, if you're all out of energy). This'll involve foam rolling or stretching to 'release tension in sore muscles'. Here's exactly what you should do.

You can check out our guide on more ideas for active recovery, as well as the best online yoga workouts to try at home, and the best yoga studios in London.

‘All you’ll need is one kettlebell,’ Cass explains. She recommends a weight of 6-8kg, but as we've said, it's your call if you want to go heavier or lighter (if you have various weights available, you can also switch these up according to each workout if your upper or lower body is stronger, for example), so long as your form is on point.

Noting your progress throughout Cass's kettlebell workout plan could help motivate you. Here's the metrics she recommends.

First things first, congrats for getting this far! The whole point of the plan is to cement some sustainable habits, so now that you've completed it, it's time to consider which parts you can continue with. If you can maintain the same amount of workouts every week, great, but maybe it's just the one you can do, or maybe you could do all three workouts, but only run through each circuit once to make them shorter. Or perhaps you want to implement a short kettlebell strength series at the end of another workout you like doing - HIIT, for example. By completing the plan, you'll know how to lift a kettlebell safely, confidently and effectively, and all the tips you've picked up along the way are there for you to take with you.

This plan wasn’t designed with mums-to-be or new mums in mind. If you are pre or postnatal, we’d suggest finding a routine that has these needs in mind. You’ll also need to have a GP, midwife or healthcare professional confirm that you’re fit to exercise before you dive in. For more advice, read about the 11 dos and don'ts of prenatal workouts.

As a bonus, Cass and Sweat are offering WH readers 1-month of free access to all of Sweat’s workouts, plus 25% off monthly subscriptions. Here’s how to nab yours.

NB: you’ll need to enter your card details – you won’t be immediately charged, but your subscription will automatically renew to the monthly membership price of £14.99 if you don’t cancel before the end of your 1-month trial, and if you haven't entered the code (which will get you 25% off).

* The code can only be redeemed via the Sweat website and only between 1 June 2022 1:31pm GMT – 30 June 2022 1:29pm GMT.