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Kettlebell complex for 28 October 2026

28 October 2026: The Swollen Arrow Halyard, a 3-movement kettlebell complex with one bell — Vertical snatch, Jerk, B-stance squat.

OverheadRackHangGround1Lowered to rack2Lowered to rack3
Numbers match the sequence. Hollow = lowering the bell between movements. Dashed = lowering the bell once the last rep is done.

The sequence

  1. 14 repsVertical snatchground → overhead · ballistic · Moderate grip
  2. Lower to rack

    25 repsJerkrack → overhead · press · Low grip
  3. Lower to rack

    36 repsB-stance squatrack → rack · squat · Low grip

    Back foot on its toes, in line with the front heel. About 70% of the load stays on the front leg.

What it costs

Relative load
21.6
Grip index
19
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.
  • Contains a high-skill movement. Technique degrades before strength does — stop the set when the shape goes, not when the reps run out.

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