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Extended/Straight or Bend/Flexed Arms During the Kettlebell Swing?

A question often asked in kettlebell training when someone sees others swinging a kettlebell with straight or bent arms is “Should the arms be straight or bent when swinging a kettlebell?”. This article provides the answer to that question. If you read the kettlebell book Kettlebell Training Fundamentals or completed the Cavemantraining online kettlebell course, […]

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Why the Open Palm Clean and Snatch Is So Great

At the start of this year we posted 24 Unconventional Exercises You Didn’t Know, it featured some great stuff, but two of the exercises that stood out were the Open Palm Clean and Squat, and the Open Palm Snatch by Valerie Pawlowski. I’ve recently seen lots of Instagram and Facebook clips featuring something with the

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Five Most Common Kettlebell Mistakes in CrossFit

Fix these five common kettlebell mistakes, increase your efficiency, prevent pain, and finish your WODs faster! Snatch Incorrect hand insert, broken wrist, and/or banging. During the top phase of the snatch the hand is not opening up, inserting into the window, and letting the bell corkscrew around the hand. Ramification: Bruising Less reps Wrist

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Kettlebell Clean Instructions for Crossfitters

The video above demonstrates the kettlebell swing clean (hip hinge) in slow-mo and different angles. Below are step by step photos. Please share and like. Buy the book to learn how to prevent friction, calluses, blisters, banging, bicep strain, bruises and other pains. The kettlebell clean from a different angle. Pay attention to making

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Kettlebell Clean and Jerk

Above and below are videos of Taco Fleur performing the double kettlebell clean and jerk. There is a front view, side view, slow-mo and zoom in. Enjoy.

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NOTDONEYET2.0 Kettlebell WOD for Those Who Like Punishment

Here’s the workout for Sunday 8th of October 2017, it’s an amazing combination of exercises, 2 AMRAP and one TASK FOR TIME. 20 MIN AMRAP 10 Clean and Strict Press 10 Clean and Jerk 10 Front Squat 16 MIN AMRAP 6 Double Kettlebell Half Snatch 6 Alternating Gorilla Clean (L+R=2) 2L / 2R

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Kettlebell Back Hyperextensions—Yes! Possible. Yes! Good

Ask most people “Can you do back extensions with the kettlebell?” and they’ll more than likely tell you “No”. Lucky for you, I don’t take “no” for an answer easily and don’t do things the conventional way. Without further ado, behold, the Kettlebell Back Hyperextension. A post shared by Cavemantraining (@realcavemantraining) on Oct 7, 2017

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The Steel Mace Shoulder Mobility Myth

One of the most common misstatements I hear is: “Steel Mace 360’s and 10 to 2’s improve shoulder mobility.” I would argue that it improves Flexibility which is passive, and only improves mobility at the range that you are capable of accessing actively. What do I mean by that? Your mobility can be

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How to Convert the CrossFit BB Snatch to Kettlebell Snatch

Believe it or not, there are many different ways to snatch with a kettlebell. The most common one is swing style, but let’s see what’s more suitable for a CrossFitter to start with, i.e. translate from regular daily training with the barbell to the occasional kettlebells. Improve your olympic barbell snatch with kettlebells; improve

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Kettlebells Are Too Heavy for CrossFitters

Maybe you’re experiencing problems due to constant wrist hyperextension from working with the barbell, racking, pressing etc. Working with kettlebells properly can avoid some of these issues, good hand insertion, good racking etc. And to top it off, you heard someone saying: “Kettlebells can be fun as well!” Taco Fleur, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

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What Are Pine Pollen?

Pine Pollen – The Best Superfood You’re Not Eating If you’re taking crappy bodybuilding supplements like pre-works, cheap protein powders, or fat burners, you should take the time to read this post and consider switching to RAW Pine Pollen. The primary reason I start by calling out bodybuilding supplements is because they tend to be

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Did CrossFit Make Kettlebells Popular?

CrossFit is huge, it’s a brand that turns in over $4 billion in annual revenue, and with over 14,000 gyms across the world the impact of CrossFit can’t be overlooked. So did CrossFit popularize the kettlebell? Let’s take a step back, allow me to introduce myself, my name is Taco Fleur and I’m a

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Movement Standards for WBKC

A post shared by Cavemantraining (@realcavemantraining) on Oct 2, 2017 at 11:02pm PDT Download the PDF for the Worlds Best Kettlebell Combo. Movement Standard for CrossFit and KB Comps: Squat Hips below the knee line Feet flat on the ground Thrust Full-body lock-out Swing Bells behind the knees on the backswing Arms extended Snatch One

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Movement Standards for Hang Clean

A post shared by Cavemantraining (@realcavemantraining) on Oct 2, 2017 at 10:53pm PDT Movement Standard for CrossFit and KB Comps: Down Squat Base below the knee line Arm straight Up Knees and hips in a neutral position Standing upright and shoulders in line with ankles Kettlebell racked General Free hand not touching the kettlebell Feet

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What Is a Full-Body Lock-Out Movement Standard?

If you’ve seen the requirement for a full-body lock-out and wondered what it is, following explains the standard and how to judge it. Arm(s) straight overhead Elbows fully extended (to be discussed, could be redundant due to above requirement) Hand inline with the shoulder Hips in neutral position (fully extended) Knees in neutral position (fully

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Movement Standard for Overhead Reverse Lunge

A post shared by Cavemantraining (@realcavemantraining) on Oct 2, 2017 at 10:56pm PDT Movement Standard for CrossFit and KB Comps: Down Knee touching the ground Knee behind the hips Overhead lock-out Foot flat on the ground Foot under or past the knee Up Full body lock-out Any questions in regards to the movement

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Filthy Fifty Kettlebell WOD

FILTHY FIFTY WOD The WOD consists out of the following four tasks, complete all FOR TIME: 50 Overhead Reverse Lunges (alternating) 1=1 50 Kettlebell Crush Push-ups 50 Alternating Hang Cleans L+R = 1 50 Worlds Best Kettlebell Combo The video above also contains some stretching, of course, you should always spend some time on

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The Worlds Best Kettlebell Combo Challenge AKA WBKC Challenge

The challenge is extremely simple! Perform 100 reps of the best kettlebell combo in the world FOR TIME, film it, post it on Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram, tag with @Cavemantraining or @realcavemantraining on Instagram. Make sure to include your division details as listed below. Movement standards: Hips below knee line on the squat Full lockout

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Kettlebell Crush Push-up

If you want to add an amazing kettlebell exercise to your training that challenges the triceps, pectorals and core stability, have a look at the Kettlebell Crush Push-up! I love putting this one in my workouts, recently put it as a task for time in the Filthy Fifty. Have a look at the exercise below

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My Training Plan

Hi, my name is Taco Fleur, owner of Cavemantraining.com and the highly popular Cavemantraining Youtube channel. Several people asked me recently what my training consisted of, it took me a long time to truly define and realize what my training is about. It’s not just Kettlebell Training. My training can sometimes be described as my personality

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