Best of Boles Bells: Volume 1: Pressing Over 50

By David Boles

The kettlebell does not care how old you are.

It does not care about your excuses, your schedule, or your past failures at fitness. It sits there, cast iron and indifferent, offering the same proposition it has offered for three centuries: pick me up, move me through space, and I will make you stronger than you were before.

Best of Boles Bells is a curated collection of essays for anyone who discovered kettlebells after fifty and found in them something more than exercise. Part philosophy, part practical guide, this volume explores what it means to grow stronger while growing older.

Inside you will find:

Philosophy - Why understanding your "why" determines whether you will still be training next year

History - From Russian farmyards to global phenomenon, the surprising origins of the kettlebell

Programs - 30-day routines, post-surgery recovery plans, and disaster-ready workouts you can do anywhere

Nutrition - Evidence-based guidance on protein, supplements, and fueling for strength after fifty

Science - What the research actually says about aging, HRV, grip strength, and longevity

Hard Lessons - Honest accounts of injuries, mistakes, and what they taught

This is not a book of empty motivation. It is a reference built from years of practice, research, and the kind of honesty that comes from getting knocked down and getting back up.

"For everyone who picked up the bell and refused to put it down."

Whether you are new to kettlebells or have been swinging for years, whether you train in a gym or in your garage, this book meets you where you are and offers something useful for the work ahead.

The kettlebell will wait. It has waited for you this long.

Now pick it up.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJPM6T87
• ISBN13: 9798245464664
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"