The topic of whether to use kettlebell wrist guards, wrist protection, and/or gloves has been covered many times in different forms on our website. This time I decided to pair it with a video and combine all resources you’ll ever need to decide whether you should use sweatbands and/or gloves when training with kettlebells. Watch […]
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Hybrid Training is nothing new. At Cavemantraining we’ve used it since inception. In our case, hybrid is a mix between the best of all worlds. Meaning, strength, endurance, power, mobility, stability, and more from kettlebells, calisthenics, stretches, and poses. In our workouts, which we deliver to the world every week, we include a lot of stretching,
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Like with any type of training, people can get hurt by not doing what should be done. I’ll list what people should do in any type of training, but I’ll start by saying that kettlebell training has a higher learning curve than most other training tools, and I’ll provide the info on how to pass
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If you’ve heard about the 45-degree angle of the kettlebell handle in your palm but are not sure how to achieve that angle, this video gives you a quick introduction. Get the kettlebell to enter its ballistic flight Open up Let go Insert the hand into the window Move the hand into the corner/horn Press
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In the video, there is a reference to a normal and speed kickback, below explains what that means. Normal Kickback The normal kickback is where the hands are placed on the ground and the bodyweight is then put onto the hands to be able to raise the hips so that the legs can kickback.
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If you frequent online kettlebell communities and see people post their swing videos, you will get hundreds of “snap those hips more“, “more explosive“, and many other opinions. Snapping the hips refers to an explosive snap of the hips. Even if someone is swinging a 32kg with one arm for 60 unbroken reps, you can be
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EINAR—One Who Fights Alone This is a workout where I combine the kettlebell, dumbbell, and bar in one workout. Let’s dive straight into the workout. Task 1 Male Rx 20kg/44lbs kettlebell Female Rx 16kg/35.2lbs kettlebell 5 x Single-Arm Hip Hinge Swing (each side) 4 x CrossFit Burpee 2 x Strict Pull-Up 1 x Positive
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The hardest part of the Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up that a lot of times people miss or misunderstand is the first and last part of the movement, coming onto the elbow and coming down from the elbow. This can be due to many reasons, but mostly due to not engaging with the required muscles for long periods
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I wrote this article for those who see/understand the differences between the dead lift with a hip hinge vs squat and wonder “why would you choose one over the other?”. The Difference Between a Hip Hinge VS Squat A hip hinge movement involves: Hip joints; or Hip and knee joints A squat movement involves: Ankles;
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How fast should you do the TGU? Should the Turkish Get-Up be performed fast or slow? In this article the times are clearly defined for the TGU.
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Following on from the 20-minute interview with Wim (see video above), he had the following message to pass on to you. Hi, my name is Wim, I’m now 49 years of age. I was 35 when I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis (an autoimmune disease that leads to inflammation of my lungs, I then had
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What’s the message? The message in the video is, if you want to make a change, commit! To commit means to be prepared for anything that comes your way. To understand that obstacles will be thrown your way but you won’t let them stop you. But more importantly, you will start and complete whatever it is
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This kettlebell combo contains some of the best kettlebell exercises to work your full body and test your stability. The combo starts with a dead swingsnatch to bring the kettlebell overhead. Once the kettlebell is overhead it remains there in a locked-out stable position. The first exercise that follows after a good overhead position is
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There is this one thing the majority of people don’t pay attention to, don’t train and/or completely neglect, but it’s such an important thing, it’s the base for everything… Have you guessed what yet? Build Yourself from the Ground Up Your feet take a pounding day in and day out. Should something go awry and
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In this article and video, I will quickly cover some tips on how you can prevent forearm bruising or pain caused by the kettlebell and tell you that you don’t really need protection or guards. If you want the quick and easy way, sure, go for it, but I am extremely confident in saying that
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Elbow tendonitis is a condition where the tendon becomes irritated or inflamed. The tendons connect the muscle to the bone and when these thick fibrous cords become irritated, it usually results in pain and tenderness around the elbow joint that can last for a very long time. The best thing to do is to avoid
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This kettlebell workout is designed to include what Joe Rogan likes and what he would use for the sports he participates in. The goals of this workout focus on strength, explosiveness, muscular endurance, and cardio. So without further ado, here is the Joe Rogan Workout. “Prepare to go to battle!” Joe Rogan Jump straight to
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Kettlebell tests and challenges are designed to measure your performance and technique. There are all kinds of different ones out there, some will test your cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, mental toughness, strength, etc. and some are designed to prove your worth, efficiency, and technique in handling the kettlebell before getting your certificate. Following are some
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24 unconventional kettlebell exercises you didn’t know—until now! Twenty-four super unconventional kettlebell exercises you probably didn’t know of, and more than likely should be introducing to your training program and kettlebell workouts. Not only do we have plenty of unconventional favorites from Cavemantraining, but several awesome kettlebell pros have submitted their favorite unconventional kettlebell exercise,
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In this video and article, I will demonstrate the Kettlebell Side Bend exercise and explain how to perform it safely, whether there are any benefits to doing this exercise, whether it’s a dangerous exercise, and more. The Kettlebell Side Bend is a great exercise to strengthen the back. You can do the kettlebell side bend
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