This months Caveman Athlete of the Month is another amazing person that shows us all that age is just a number. With this story I also want to address something that gets asked quite often, what are good “kettlebell exercises for over 50“. My name is June Sawdon I’m 65, nearly turning 66. I’ve […]
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This week’s kettlebell tip is provided to you by none other than CrossFit athlete Marcus Filly from Revival Strength. Marcus is going to talk and demonstrate how to properly rack/hold a kettlebell, and he’s also going to demonstrate the reverse lunge and press, or as he baptized it, the kettlebell Filly Press. Marcus explains how
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The kettlebell Halo is great for warming up the shoulders with lightweight but also great to create strength with a heavier weight and slow controlled movement. If you enjoy the Halo, make sure to also check out the kettlebell Ribbons exercise which is closely related. On-page links: How to Perform the Kettlebell Halo Kettlebell
The kettlebell windmill is a great kettlebell exercise to work on flexibility, mobility, and strength. You’re working on flexibility in the shoulders, thoracic (T-spine), hamstrings, and strength in the core plus shoulders. Of course, the exercise comes with a lot more benefits than that. Here are several variations of the kettlebell windmill: Kettlebell Windmill
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CAVEMANROM is all about kettlebell exercises for flexibility, stability, proprioception, strength, coordination, and everything else that increases mobility and range of motion. Increase range under load through proper progression. Some of the exercises, but not limited to, are: 90/90 kettlebell windmill Kings combo Kettlebell folding windmill Kettlebell bent press Kettlebell windmill Kettlebell shinbox getup
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This is part 3 of the 3 part life story by Jennifer Hintenberger. Part 1 here, part 2 here. I was invited to teach a kettlebell workshop following a competition in New Zealand. The following day, the host (Heath) planned a hike for us and his friend Claire through some of the most stunning
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SENTINEL3.0 #kettlebell #concept2 #WOD 30 seconds rowing 10 seconds transition 20 seconds to complete 4 x kb combo 10 seconds transition Repeat on the other side Repeat for 2 rounds Rest 1 minute Repeat the whole sequence 3 times The kb combo is: kettlebell hang clean into a squat ℞ male 20kg/44lb kb (4 reps) ℞ female 16kg/35lb
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The seven most common causes of knee pain are: Weakness Instability Inactivity Incorrect technique Overtraining Too heavy Shoes or foot problems Surprisingly it is not the ‘squat’ and definitely not ‘squat depth’. The squat can be the cause when you tick one or all of the above boxes. The depth can be the problem
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Most will tell you to swing a kettlebell to chest height and anything less is a bad kettlebell swing. You might have gone along with it just because, but now is the time to ask yourself… Do you swing a kettlebell to go to chest height OR to work your gluteals and other hip extensors?
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This is part 2 of the 3 part life story by Jennifer Hintenberger. Part 1 here Part 3 here Ok, so you now know about the child abuse, working in a strip club for years to escape home, my food addiction, the stressful lifestyle I had during my Undergrad and Masters degrees, the state of
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Okay, no one wants to be ripped apart. What I mean by the statement is that one arm is controlling something overhead while the other controls something going down. One leg is in front while the other is behind. The core and the hips have to do so much work that you might slightly feel
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Unfortunately, there seems to be quite a big crowd of people who think negatively about kettlebell flows and juggling and they like to express their thoughts on it openly. So, I will express mine and perhaps open some minds. People that diss kettlebell flows or juggling usually don’t understand them, don’t know the benefits, or
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This workout is put together and demonstrated by our female trainer Anna Junghans but of course males can do the workout too! The workout is as follows and is performed with one light to medium kettlebell. 1 minute of double-arm kettlebell swings 1 minute of squat dead lift 30 seconds around the body 30 seconds
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I named this workout FUSION4.5 as I’m bringing together several different things in one workout. I really enjoy using my rest time for stretching and mobility. I’ve decided to program it more for public workouts as well. If you’re still working on technique then I suggest picking a light to medium weight and stick
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This Cavemantraining PVC Pipe Drill for the Kettlebell Swing Insert is one I use to help the athlete experience what the hip hinge insert feels like at the end of the swing. The insert is what happens during the kettlebell swing when the bell drops, the athlete remains in full extension, waits for the bell
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Kettlebell Training DVDs and Blu-ray Discs 21-Days to Kettlebell Training for Beginners A kettlebell training DVD structured in such a way that the kettlebell beginner is taken from knowing absolutely nothing to learn all the important things one should know when training with kettlebells. The beginner is build up step-by-step, day-by-day, over a period
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Should you wear gloves or kettlebell wrist guards when training with kettlebells or not? The answer is yes and no. There are occasions where it’s acceptable and recommended to wear gloves or wrist guards/sweatbands when kettlebell training but in general the answer is no, and I’ll explain why. Kettlebell gloves First, let me
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