SIMPLE & SINISTER by Pavel Tsatsouline is one of the most famous kettlebell workouts ever created. In this video, I perform the full timed Simple and Sinister workout exactly as described in Pavel Tsatsouline’s book and break down what this program really does for your strength, conditioning, and overall physical development.
If you’ve researched kettlebell training, you’ve likely come across Pavel Tsatsouline, the man credited with popularizing kettlebells in the West and founder of StrongFirst. His Simple & Sinister program became a global standard, promising total strength, resilience, and preparedness through just two exercises: the kettlebell swing and the Turkish Get Up.
This video shows the complete Simple and Sinister workout structure, including the warm up, the 100 kettlebell swings in 5 minutes, and the 10 Turkish Get Ups in 10 minutes. I also share my honest review as a Master of Sport kettlebell athlete and professional kettlebell coach after more than a decade of training and coaching.
You’ll see exactly how Simple & Sinister compares to modern kettlebell training methods, kettlebell sport training, and hybrid kettlebell systems designed for real world strength, conditioning, muscle building, and long term physical development.
WORKOUT STRUCTURE – SIMPLE & SINISTER BY PAVEL TSATSOULINE
Warm Up 5 Prying Goblet Squats 5 Hip Bridges 5 Halos or Mace Swings
Timed Swings – 5 Minutes 5 sets of 10 swings left, 10 swings right 100 kettlebell swings total
Timed Turkish Get Ups – 10 Minutes 5 sets of 1 Get Up left, 1 Get Up right 10 Turkish Get Ups total
This Simple and Sinister kettlebell workout is often recommended for beginners, strength training enthusiasts, and anyone interested in Pavel Tsatsouline’s minimalist approach to strength. It is considered a foundational kettlebell program and is widely discussed in StrongFirst, RKC, and kettlebell sport communities.
In this video, we explore the true effectiveness of the kettlebell swing and Turkish Get Up, their role in kettlebell strength training, and whether Simple & Sinister alone is enough for complete physical development.
You’ll learn how kettlebell swings build conditioning, explosive power, and endurance, and how the Turkish Get Up affects shoulder stability, mobility, and coordination. We also examine the limitations of minimalist kettlebell programs and what it takes to build true strength, muscle, and general physical preparedness (GPP).
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