Phase I
Intro to Kettlebells
Beginner friendly - Learn the fundamentals
This program is for people who are brand new to kettlebells.
For advanced athletes, this program’s simplified movements stand up to training cycles that demand heavier bells.
$29/month — $249/year
Part of the PHASE I subscription
Subscribe Buy Year Access3 programs with follow-along videos & instruction:
- Training for Overweight-Deconditioned Individuals
- Intro to Kettlebells
- Therapeutic Indian Clubs
Inside ITK program:
- Follow along timed rounds (11-30 mins each)
- Warm ups & cool downs (8-10 mins each)
- 100+ workouts
- Structured progression system
- Video instruction
- Lifetime access
- Minimal equipment required
- Basic tracking
PLUS ALL PHASE I PROGRAMS
Anyone who wants to:
- Restore movement
- Build strength safely
- Learn kettlebell & club fundamentals
- Develop long-term athletic capacity
If you are:
- Unhappy with chronic pain
- Overweight or deconditioned
- Injured or rehabbing (even serious injuries)
- Impeded through movement due to immobility
- Lacking your baseline functional strength
- Ready to take control of your well-being again
No matter what life has thrown your way—injury, busy schedules, pain or immobility—you can become the hero of your story.
Intro to Kettlebells program is:
- Follow-along training sessions
- Progressive structure (weeks → months → years)
- Scalable based on your level
- Designed to integrate with other training
Intro to Kettlebells will help you develop:
- Understanding the kettlebell basics
- Coordination and control
- Long-term durability
- Strength (real-world, not isolated)
- Understanding of how to train long term, safely
Training 3–5x per week, 20–50 minute sessions.
This isn’t a quick program. It’s a system.
Most programs are built to be completed. This one is built to be returned to—again and again, at higher levels.
Program Intro Videos-
Mathematically engineered programming
Get Good At The Basics
Learn to safely swing and properly handle a kettlebell so you can move to more advanced training.
Once the fundamentals are ingrained in your mind & body, there are almost an infinite number of exercises you can do throughout your lifetime.
Your Foundation for Strength, Mobility, and Endurance
Restore basic human movement to reduce chronic pain so you can safely move on to more advanced training.
If any of these sound like you, this program is for you...
✔ I’m a beginner and don’t know where to start
✔ I need a structured plan to establish my fitness foundation
✔ I want a daily follow-along workout
✔ I want to safely take control of my fitness
✔ I want to build real-world strength and mobility for everyday life
Intro to Kettlebells Simplifies Programming
1. Start at a weight that feels easy
2. Choose your timing protocol
3. Build experience & skill through every workout
4. Complete a cycle, go up in weight, repeat.
One program - years of training
Grab your kettlebell and pick a path. There are four separate paths of progression, using different timing protocols, and equipment. Each have follow-along training videos that are done in cycles, or months, and include Warm-Ups to prime the body for the workout and Cool Downs to relax and lengthen the muscles so you can fully recover. For the follow-along training, Mark will be using a kettlebell and a club.
Start here. Learn the basic kettlebell movements. Establish proper body mechanics to endure longer training workouts.
Build up your endurance and functionality with added club swinging. This advanced training option is to better prepare you for your adventerous life. Includes both 30 & 60 KB protocols.
21 Weights/Cycles Available [1+ Year Of Training]
A more advanced timing protocol for strength, endurance, and metabolic conditioning.
21 Weights/Cycles Available [1+ Year Of Training]
6 Cycles of Training Available. [1 Year Of Each Protocol]
Follow Along with Mark
Just like you were in studio with Mark, follow along with training timers on mobile or cast to another device.
100+ Follow along workouts
Workout with Mark at home with a plan laid out for you.
Detailed
instruction
Detailed instructional videos for all exercises.
Built for
busy people
With warm up & cool down- these workouts take 30-60 minutes max.
Why Choose Wildman Athletica?
- Affordable- One program can be expanded into years of training with less equipment and cheaper than a gym.
- Simplified- 20-60 minute training sessions built for busy people. Training doesn't have to take hours to be effective.
- Portable- Equipment that fits in the back of your car. Train on your phone.
- Accessible- Multi-leveled training and phases make our programs accessible to anyone.
- Expert-level- Mark's background as an engineer and celebrity trainer plus his experience with overcoming serious injuries has been built into every program.
Phase I: RESTORE
PHASE I is the most important phase of training you will ever do. PHASE I represents the most complete and refined version of foundational training Wildman Athletica has ever built. It exists to restore basic human movement, rebuild standing structure, and remove pain so real fitness can be built on top.
The majority of people live with back, shoulder, knee, or hip pain—not because they are broken, but because structure and movement have degraded over time.
PHASE I restores what you should be.
PHASE I is for people who are:
- Living with chronic pain or movement limitations
- Returning from injury, illness, or long periods of deconditioning
- Afraid of movement because past training failed them
- Looking for a structured, long-term path forward
PHASE I restores standing structure without pain.
Restore what you have lost. Stand without pain.
PHASE I takes people from extreme deconditioning—or even a hospital bed—back to solid standing structure.
It restores basic human movement and removes chronic pain so fitness can be stacked safely.
Primary goals:
- Restore standing structure
- Rebuild basic human movement
- Eliminate chronic pain
The goal of PHASE I is to get you OUT of PHASE I, which is why we offer subscriptions for this phase.
We want you to graduate from your training and go onto more challenging or progressed training —
whether that's with us or not.
You know you are ready to move on from PHASE I when you feel stable, are pain free, or can move with more ease and are ready for progression — when things start feeling "easy".
Training for Overweight & Deconditioned Individuals (TOI)
Build your capacity.
Originally designed for people starting from extreme deconditioning—even those coming from a hospital bed.
TOI restores the ability to stand, move, and load the body safely using simple, accessible tools.
If you do not have a kettlebell or club, no worries—you can use a dumbbell, water jug, or bat to follow along. The movements will work with whatever tools you have.
Kettlebell + 2 Handed Club Track | 4 Week Cycle
Start here. Learn the basics and get comfortable moving the club or bat in natural patterns to restore your standing structure.
12 cycles of training available.
Kettlebell + Single Arm Club Track | 4 Week Cycle
Progress to the single arm club option to increase core response, strength, and mobility.
12 cycles of training available.
Club Integration Track | 8 Week Cycle
Build endurance with added club swinging. This advanced option prepares you for a more adventurous, capable life.
6 cycles of training available.
- At-home training
- Practical exercises that build toward advanced athleticism
- Minimal equipment required
- Develop foundational human movement patterns
- No running, jumping, or high-impact work
- A clear path to successful fitness
Live without pain. When people start this program, they commonly report:
- Reduced back pain
- Reduced hip, knee, and shoulder pain
- Increased durability
- Greater ease in daily movement
The longer they train, the less pain they experience and the more capable they become in real life.
If this sounds like you, this program is for you:
- You’re an absolute beginner to exercise
- You’re in a larger body and want a safe place to start
- You’re dealing with mobility limitations
- You’ve been inactive or feel deconditioned and don’t know where to begin
- You’re working around injuries or limitations that keep you from doing what you love
Start here if you consider yourself a beginner, are deconditioned, or are dealing with chronic pain or injury.
Intro to Kettlebells (ITK)
Build greater strength.
Kettlebells restore the deadlift, squat, and press.
Learning to swing correctly improves metabolic health and reduces back pain.
PHASE I removes fear of fundamentals so kettlebells become a lifelong tool.
Learn kettlebells the right way.
- Master foundational movements
- Build strength and endurance
- Train with structure and progression
A complete, step-by-step system designed to take you from beginner to a capable athlete. Once you get the basics right, you unlock a lifetime of training.
Grab your kettlebell and pick a path. There are four separate paths of progression using different timing protocols and equipment.
Each path includes:
- Follow-along training videos
- Training cycles (monthly progression)
- Warm-ups to prepare the body
- Cool downs to aid recovery
Path 1 — Foundation
Learn basic kettlebell movements
Establish proper body mechanics
Build capacity for longer workouts
21 weight/cycles available (1+ year of training)
Path 2 — Advanced Timing
Focus on strength, endurance, and metabolic conditioning
21 weight/cycles available
Path 3 — Club Integration
Adds club swinging for endurance and functionality
Includes both 30sec & 60sec KB protocols
6 cycles available (1 year each protocol)
If any of these sound like you, this program is for you...
- I’m a beginner to kettlebells and don’t know where to start
- I need a structured plan to establish my fitness foundation
- I want a daily follow-along workout
- I want to safely take control of my fitness
- I want to build real-world strength and mobility for everyday life
Start here if you have a foundation of training but still consider yourself a beginner and are tired of random, sporadic workouts.
This program is for those who want to use kettlebells long term and know that mastering the basics will set them up for a lifetime of success.
Indian Clubs
Preserve joints and improve coordination.
Indian Clubs restore breathing, balance, and coordination.
Club patterns build resilience through controlled rotation and leverage.
This training reintegrates throwing and tool-use patterns fundamental to human movement.
Daily mobility, rehab & prehab.
Your daily practice for mobility and recovery.
- Improve shoulder health
- Increase range of motion
- Support joints and longevity
- Use daily alongside everything else
If any of these sound like you, this program is for you:
- I’m recovering from an injury
- I want better mobility
- I need a low-intensity, low-impact training program
- I want to safely take control of my fitness
- I want to move better in everyday life
- I want a daily practice to improve range of motion
- I want healthier shoulders, arms, wrists, and joints
Start here if you have shoulder, wrist, or back pain.
This program is a great supplement to TOI or ITK and can be used on your low-intensity days.
What people are saying about our programs
FAQs
Training for Overweight Individuals:
This program is designed as your first step into athletic training if you are overweight, deconditioned, or coming back from injury.
It focuses on building strength and mobility through basic human movement patterns so you can return to an active, adventurous lifestyle.
- Absolute beginners to exercise
- People who are overweight or deconditioned
- Those with mobility limitations
- Individuals recovering from injury
- Anyone who doesn’t know where to start with fitness
This program is built specifically for people who feel stuck, in pain, or disconnected from movement. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
The ideal setup is a competition adjustable kettlebell and an adjustable club.
If you don’t have those, you can substitute with simple tools like:
- Dumbbells
- Water jugs
- A bat or similar implement
The program is designed to work with minimal equipment and adapt to what you have available. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Follow-along training sessions with coaching
- Professional instructional videos
- 4-week progressive training cycles
- Tracking sheets and documentation
- Warm-up, workout, and cooldown structure
- Daily motivation and guidance
The program is structured to guide you step-by-step from beginner movement to foundational athleticism. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
The training is built around progressive cycles that gradually increase your ability over time.
- 12 cycles of foundational training available
- Additional club-based progression tracks
- Optional Indian club training for mobility and rehab
You move from simple movement patterns to more advanced coordination, strength, and endurance as your body adapts. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Yes. One of the most commonly reported outcomes is a reduction in everyday pain.
As you progress through the program, people often experience improvements in:
- Back pain
- Hip and knee discomfort
- Shoulder and joint issues
This happens because the program rebuilds strength in the way your body is meant to function. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
This program is designed to build a foundation first—strength, mobility, and consistency.
As your movement improves and your body becomes more active, weight loss often follows naturally as a secondary result.
No. This program is specifically designed for people who are not currently fit.
It meets you at your current level and gives you a clear, progressive path forward without overwhelming your body.
This program focuses on real-world movement and functional strength instead of traditional gym exercises.
The goal is not just to work out, but to help you:
- Move better in everyday life
- Reduce pain and stiffness
- Build a sustainable foundation for long-term fitness
It’s designed to get you out of the gym mindset and back into an active, capable lifestyle. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Most new athletes benefit from completing multiple cycles of the program.
A general recommendation is:
- 4+ cycles for beginners
- Up to 10 cycles depending on your starting point
This allows your body enough time to adapt and build a solid foundation before progressing to more advanced training. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Intro to Kettlebells:
This program teaches you the foundational kettlebell movements so you can safely and effectively build strength, endurance, and movement skill.
It is designed to establish proper body mechanics that allow you to progress into more advanced training over time. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Beginners who don’t know where to start
- People who want a structured fitness foundation
- Anyone who wants follow-along training
- People looking to safely take control of their fitness
- Those wanting real-world strength and mobility
This program is built to take you from zero experience to confident, capable movement. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
The program is built around progressive cycles using different timing protocols.
- 4-week training cycles
- Multiple timing protocols (30s / 60s work-rest)
- Warm-ups and Cool-downs included in every session
- Optional club integration for advanced progression
Each path builds strength, endurance, and coordination over time. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- 3+ years of progressive training
- Follow-along training sessions
- Detailed instructional videos
- Tracking sheets and documentation
- Clear progression path for long-term fitness
The program is designed to give you a complete, structured path forward. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
The program includes 21 weight progressions and can be run for several years if needed depending on how you scale your training.
You can repeat cycles, increase weight, or change timing protocols to continue progressing.
No. This program is specifically designed to teach you the fundamentals from the ground up.
You’ll learn proper technique, grip, and movement patterns before progressing.
- Improved strength and endurance
- Better movement mechanics
- Increased coordination and control
- A strong foundation for advanced training
This program builds the base that everything else depends on.
Therapuetic Indian Clubs
This is a mobility, prehab and rehabilitation-based training program designed for people who are injured, deconditioned, or rebuilding movement capacity.
It focuses on restoring joint health, coordination, and natural movement patterns through light, dynamic training. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- People recovering from injury
- Those with poor mobility or joint pain
- Deconditioned individuals
- Anyone needing low-impact, daily movement training
The program is designed to meet you at the beginning and rebuild your movement from the ground up. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
The ideal setup is a competition adjustable kettlebell and an adjustable club or similar tool.
You can also substitute with simple equipment like a bat or light club if needed.
The program explains equipment options in detail so you can adapt based on what you have. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- 19 weeks of progressive training per weight
- Follow-along sessions with instruction
- 9 weeks of single club training
- 10 weeks of double club progression
- Tracking sheets and documentation
The program builds gradually from simple to more complex movement patterns. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
The recommended minimum is 18 weeks.
You can repeat cycles, increase weight, or extend the program to continue improving mobility and control. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Yes. This program is specifically designed as a rehabilitation and prehabilitation tool.
It helps rebuild joint strength, coordination, and mobility in a controlled, low-impact way. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
This program can be used as a standalone daily practice or layered on top of other training.
It works especially well as a mobility, warm-up, or recovery system. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
- Improved joint health and mobility
- Better shoulder, wrist, and arm function
- Increased coordination and control
- Reduced pain and stiffness
The goal is to restore your ability to move freely and confidently.
Yes. Subscription plans auto-renew unless canceled.
You are responsible for canceling when you are ready to move on to another program. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
You can cancel your subscription through the program’s user documentation.
Instructions are provided inside the platform. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
We do the Math so you don’t have to
Every Wildman program is mathematically engineered to take the guesswork out of the results. Follow the formula, go up in weight and train for life.
Master the fundamentals using kettlebell, clubs and bodyweight–– set yourself up for skills that will last you a lifetime.
More than a 6 week program.
This regimen is focused on making you "better at being human." Mark recognizes that it takes more than six weeks of "vanity" training to accomplish that goal. Mark's work at a global, cross-disciplinary scale, is distilled into easy-to-use instruction.
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