/ The Austere Gorse Yoke
Kettlebell complex for 21 October 2026
21 October 2026: The Austere Gorse Yoke, a 4-movement kettlebell complex with two bells — Vertical clean, Stiff-leg deadlift, Bent row, Double suitcase lunge.
The sequence
- 15 repsVertical cleanground → rack · ballistic · Moderate grip
Lower to hang
25 repsStiff-leg deadlifthang → hang · grind · Moderate grip- 35 repsBent rowhang → hang · grind · High grip
- 45 repsDouble suitcase lungehang → hang · squat · High grip
What it costs
- Relative load
- 25
- Grip index
- 50
- Drive patterns
- 3
Relative load is a weighted rep sum for comparing complexes with each other. It is not a difficulty rating.
- Bell weight is capped by the weakest link — the whole complex runs at the load of the hardest single movement in it.