KettleBell Deadlifts are pointless! (Mark Wahlberg) 

I hope Wahlberg didn't let his breath get stuck in his neck!!!!

I love this guy so much. I'm a nurse and may just sneak into a lecture

I love the "I submit to you" line

i’m not a personal trainer, but i do think that kettlebell deadlifts are great for beginners, because the movements are similar, and the weight is also out in front of you like the barbell deadlift.

Dr. Mike relax, he’s a new kid on the block

That’s why you need to be doing the swing or snatch. KB is a specialized tool for specifically building power endurance. Max strength isn’t even the goal.

Pavel Tsatsoline swears by Kettlebells.

*cries after lifting for a year to only lift 150lbs* but tbf my technique was shit and I basically only used my low back

At first I read this title as “Kettlebells are pointless” and was like ah HELL NAH BITCH YOU ARE FUCKING OUT OF POCKET WITH THAT ONE CHIEF I was PRESSED😂. Kettlebell swings bro, fucking amazing.

Muscular endurance training... not everything is about getting the heaviest weight or stimulating extreme sarcoplasmic hypertrophy

As a 57kg chronic illness girl, i love my kettlebell deadlifts. Maybe one day i can move on to a barbell, one day..

Marky Marks loves doing his “clean reps” of pullups too

I'm starting to do Suitcase deadlifts for lateral core strengthening. I currently deadlift 2 plates for reps. Do you recommend Suitcase deadlifts or am I wasting my time. I would appreciate! Reply or a video on this topic. Thanks🏋

Provides a good stretch and keeps movement

Agreed but I do believe there are many benefits you can get from a kettlebell swing

I find the quality of my swings and cleans are a lot better after dead lifts :? Still, a kettlebell is a cheap price for a complete home gym ❤

Did you just call him Marky Mark? God damn man. I'm 45 years old and I haven't heard him call that decades

Love kettlebells but doing deadlifts with them is pointless. I was at 330 for a set of five after six months of training so a 100 pound kettlebell I could have done all day. It’s about knowing when and how to use the tools in the gym.

Thanks. I started off with kettlebells and got stronger and stronger until I just started lifting weights. I agree.

Yes kb snatch clean and press long cycle are very beneficial

The actual answer is: Cardio + Conditioning + Overall health Not every deadlift has to be max effort to produce a positive result, everyone’s training goals are different

I’ve been powerlifting for a long time and had a very respectable total, that being said, switching over to kettlebell training as I’ve gotten older has made a world of difference. They can actually go a long way when it comes to building muscle, strength and especially GPP. Never write this stuff off in your training. I did and I wish I hadn’t.

😂 I hope Marky mark doesn't cry over this one.😂

Warm up maybe? I don't know. 150lb is a warm up weight for me and I'm 5'4" 140lb. I guess he's doing it on a deficit? Maybe he already pre-exhausted some shit already? Trying to give him the benefit of the doubt 😅

Squats and deadlift hurt my back tremendously and leave me with a poor quality of life

i wonder if lifting light is perhaps smart if you´re happy with your size endurance doesn't seem all that bad also probably keep injury risks down but yeah sounds pointless if you want to grow

Kettlebell can be useful for single leg deadlifts.

And I submit to you, that is correct!

Yep.

What about single arm KB deadlifts?

Because Mark Wahlberg is just trying to maintain his physique, he's not trying to get bigger. Any exercise has its benefit, depending on what you want to get out of it.

i ohp thats for warm up .

Get some big ass kettlebells and do Dan John's Armor Building complex--Two cleans, one press, and three squats--Every minute on the minute for thirty minutes and get back to me.

I work from home (and therefore sit at a computer for hours), I have a pair of 102lb Kettlebells, I'll use one or both for quick little movement circuits throughout the week, not to get a "workout" but just to get some movement into my day.

im fat body weighs' all i need atm helps with form and a little counter balance

Show me pre and post exercises and I'll make that determination

In all fairness, Walberg is a 52 year old actor. My guess is his goal is not to be deadlifting 225 on a regular basis. He's also likely on some sort of TRT protocol. For all we know, maybe he found that when he deadlifts heavy he starts to get really bulky/experiences pain. He could very well have traded heavy deadlifts for kettlebell deadlifts because: a.) kettlebell deadlift is still a functional movement. b.) kettlebell deadlift allows him to be pain-free. c.) kettlebell deadlift still causes sufficient stimulus to maintain a certain physique. d.) all of the above. When you're deep into the fitness/lifting community, sometimes you have to step back and realize that not everyone has the goal of becoming the most in-shape person. Maybe for Mark, this is just a favorite way of doing a deadlift, it achieves the result he wants, and he doesn't feel the need to go after a 225 deadlift. Sure, he could lift more, and in a more effective way, but why? - he's an actor, not a lifter.

Not everyone just wants to keep adding body mass lol

I submit he is going for a lean athletic body. Not everyone is into the classic bodybuilding or strength training trying to stack on as much muscle as possible, I started body building around 42 years ago, I then moved into power lifting in my thirties, by the time I got to around 50 my joints and connecting tissue were FUBAR. For the last 9 years all I have been doing is Bells, bodyweight and mobility. Whilst I will never be as strong or as big as I was years ago, my body is a much happier thing due to the interval style of training I do using smart complexes and long grinds Now, being 59 years old and having a lean athletic body that focuses on my future self is more important at my stage in life than hitting a weight PR At my age, most of the older guys are struggling with long term injuries from years of heavy lifts, most stopped lifting all together years ago because of this, some have dumped the big lifts and transitioned into more of a longevity and fitness style of training, and are better for it Kettlebells are excellent tools for this style of fitness training I dig your focus is bodybuilding, but that isn't the only horse in the race for peoples goals in relation to fitness and strength training Horses for courses

I'm 50 and I only started training again this year, after having a decade off. I'm already deadlifting 140kg/ 308lbs for reps.

I'm 5'11 and 80 kg. Been training for 6 years and can't bench more than 50kg for 1 rep

But what is your take on kettlebells in general? Do you have any experience with them?

Yeah, i never deadlifted until this summer and I'm 48. I deadlift 225 for reps.

He might need to throw something really lightweight at another group of school girls. You never know.

When you are young you can take insane amount of abuse. Just remember... nothing is for free. You'll have to pay for everything later.

Been training for 20+ yrs, still couldnt listen to Marky Mark

Substantial deficit deadlift and he’s been cutting and may be deloading / taking it light while so shredded. You’re way to quick to judge people

Why even deadlift unless your gonna enter a competition . There are so much better options than deadlift. Plus the risk to reward for a regular lifter isnt worth it.

No truer words have been spoken! I would rather partake in ladies crossfit (I hate crossfit) than swing a kettlebell for the next two hours, trying to stimulate muscles. 😂😂😂

I only do biceps curl with kettlebells

It's pretty obvious eh, only time for it is maybe in the middle of a circuit to swap muscle groups

I’ve deadlifted heavy kettlebells. And a 200 pound kb is more difficult than a 200 pound setup on the bar. No whip. No knurling. And the grip is bigger. It’s a different animal.

Isnt the point to swing it and not just deadlift it ?

In a hierarchy, the barbell is king. I have never seen a 500 lb dumbbell or kettlebell. Kettlebells are king when it comes to movement. They go hand in hand. If you use kettlebells for a warmup, then move into heavy weight training. Or if you don't have a gym, a kettlebell will still give you power, and the profile is small enough to put in a corner, so it's not in the way.

The perspective is now only a maximum increase in muscle mass? One-legged deadlifts, e.g. with the kettlebell, train the balance and one-sided stabilization of the torso and much more. With 2x 32 kg, i.e. a kettlebell in each hand, that would be 64 kg per leg for a unilateral deadlift. You're constantly preaching more control and deeper stretch with less weight. Or was I wrong in the channel? Is or should the only goal in the studio be to grow to the maximum?! Everyone has to decide that for themselves. For me, however, a mixture of both worlds makes sense, because please look at the mobility of said mass of people. You are always as old as you are mobile and flexible. Mass isn't always great. I still love your channel.

My bet is gym too full/squat rack taken, too tired that day/warmup, or maybe a lighter lift day. Or just demonstrating for video, maybe he does it with 2 one in each hand, who knows.

What was KB deadlifted week 1 should be KB snatched week 6

Any movement, especially in your 50's, is good. Doesn't have to be heavy to provide benefits.

What about Kettlebell Snatch?

It's this thing called kaardiuh, or something like that...

I've been lifting for 1.5 years and I'm not super big, but I can pull 375 for reps. This is absurd.

Suitcase deadlifts and uneven farmers walks. You’ll never disagree once you lift a heavy range bag full of ammo in one hand and not tip over. That said, using an ammo can full of lead is better than a kettlebell. More ergonomic too.

Well he’s on Testosterone and HGH so he is just playing….

Sell your stuff without riding someone’s coattails

I have to disagree i rep a 25 pound kettle and deadlift for reps 415 8x to me this is a joke,BUT it’s what I was taught for hs football

Not everybody is young atletic male. There are senior citizen, male and female who benefit greatly from kettlebell deadlifts.

Maybe he doesn’t want to get “too big” 😂

Cardio i guess

It’s very very different, the grip, the single arm, the rotational twist ect… is it the best use for a KB nope. I agree with you on most things but I get really defensive when it comes do my big ole bells ;)

So what. He knows what he's doing and he can deadlift whatever the fck he wants

A kettlebell hits and feels different and because of its handle engages the core more the f*** you on about

Yeah but could he pull 315 without his magic batting gloves?

Love Mike. ❤❤❤❤

Kettle bell deadlift is alright if you’re training core specifically and doing one handed suitcase carry’s or farmers carry’s

Your gripe doesn't make much sense. If the exercise is harder than another exercise with the same or greater weight then clearly you are engaging different muscle groups or a different combination of muscle groups and therefore there's a benefit because the the higher weight alternatives are clearly missing something. But again the way you've presented your gripe is difficult to understand. So perhaps I'm misunderstanding you.

Everygotdamdre begs to differ.

Kettle bell circuit training is one of the most exhausting workouts try it. 😂

Preach doc

But if they do normal shit people will realize they don’t know shit. It’s gotta be weird so that it seems like magic.

No one actually does kettlebell deadlifts, they are just a preparation for swings brah

What do you mean? He’s clearly sanding down those knee cartilages so they’re nice and smooth 😅

Dr. Mike, you're an exercise physiologist? ....and you are dissing on other people's workouts? That is low dude. 🤨 🤦‍♀️ I'm not longer contributing to your RU-vid algorithm or paycheck.

Who cares he's just exercising for longevity.

How’s ya mutha doin?

He probably has one of those celebrity trainers that doesn't actually know shit but knows people to get jobs

Cardio haha

He is toning

Poor mans Jocko Willink is jealous.

Ummm...... exercise.

I wish Dr. Mike put it in some context even though it's a 'short'. Everything is depends on your goals and available equipment. So if you have access to barbell with enough weights and have enough health to work with it -- using much lighter and less comfortable to handle with 2 hands kettlebell is a bad choice. But if you don't have access or you can't deadlift with big weights (like me due to chronic bad back) or you general goal is to just maintain some general physic -- kettlebells are very good. Don't forget that Dr. Mike is a huge guy and pro-builder while you're (most likely) not :D

After your comment to use steroids completely discounts all of your advice 😮

Why does this guy look like a baby in a high chair

I was pulling 315 for reps after 8 months of training

Media attention. Thats what hes getting

Staying active and in shape... preventing self from injury potentials from doing more weight... dude is on meth 😂

1 1/2 years in gym and I finally hit 335 lb deadlift

From my experience kettlebells make great cardio. I’d much rather do it than a lot of other cardio. But like Mike says if it effects the 10,000 steps a day it’s pretty useless. All in all kettlebells are great for general fitness especially for older folks. But if you want to build muscle there are way more efficient ways to do it. Just my experience.

Mark rippetoe approves this meesage

The only time i use kettle bells is for lunges, you're just wasting time if you substitute a barbell for a kettle bell for movements where you can train heavy.

I was like 70kg... that's decently heavy for me. But I always forget I never add the weight of the bar into my deadlift notes. So I DL 90kg all the time, probably 100+ when I feel good :D I should add the bar weight to my notes.