If I walk to the box and am already warm, I normally start this warm-up routine (links to above video) right away. If I did not walk, I would first do some star jumps (jumping jacks) to get the body warm. Depending on how cold my body is, I would also throw in some burpees. I […]
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Following is an incredible resource of different kettlebell exercises, and kettlebell combos, that you can include in your WODs, or home workouts. 39 videos of short exercise clips, some longer with more details, over 120+ minutes of footage in total. Clean and jerk Jerk Hang clean push press Full snatch Hang clean and press Single
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If you get injured in a WOD, is it the trainers fault? Want to stay injury free? ☑ What is the difference between group and personal training? Want to progress faster and safer? ☑ The majority of the CrossFit WODs are competitive, it’s to see who can do the most, fastest and heaviest. If you come in
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Not too long ago, I was slaving through the corporate grind, overweight, eating poorly, not going to the gym, stressed beyond all belief… And was flat out miserable. I was in a high-stress industry where long hours were expected, and I was giving myself every excuse for not having time to get in the
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Allow me to open and expand your mind. I’ll tread carefully, I promise. You see all these YouTube videos, and scrolling through the comments you’ll find: “That’s not a clean” “That’s not a push-up” “That’s not a pull-up” And so on… Heck, maybe you’re even one of those people who comment, I once was. Until
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There are over 90 kettlebell exercises demonstrated in the video below, they can be included in CrossFit for strength WODs, endurance WODs, mobility WODs, cardio WODs, etc. Watch the video and start including them in your WODs today. Download the PDF with more details on the exercises, names, time in the video (so you can
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Not sure what all these exercise names mean in CrossFit? Let me help you out: CrossFit Exercise Translation CrossFit The Real World Air Squat Bodyweight Squat Thruster Squat Thruster Snatch Squat Snatch (with barbell) Burpee Burpee with Tricep Push-up, Jump, and Clap Push Jerk Conventional or Squat Jerk Split Jerk Split Jerk (bonus point)
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You might or might not know, I’m a CrossFit and kettlebell trainer. I use both the barbell and kettlebell. But at the right times, for the right reasons, and most of the time that means using the kettlebell. In this article: Solutions To Kettlebell Pains, Why Kettlebells Over Barbells?, Kettlebell Weight Limitation, Kettlebell WOD Videos
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“Shoulders have been torn out from boxing as a amateur. What is the best way l can get my arms, shoulders strong with a kettlebell to keep them from popping out? Any workouts I should focus on? Routines?” This article includes an awesome TRX drill which will allow you to clearly measure lat
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Today’s WOD is a modified version of the CrossFit Arnie Hero WOD, the original: 21 Turkish Get-Ups, Right Arm 50 American Kettlebell Swings 21 Overhead Squats, Left Arm 50 American Kettlebell Swings 21 Overhead Squats, Right Arm 50 American Kettlebell Swings 21 Turkish Get-Ups, Left Arm With a single Kettlebell 32kg, 70 pounds, 2 pood. As
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My wife recently entered a CrossFit competition and she required some training to work on some weaknesses, and improve mobility. Following is what I put together for her. This training session will assist anyone who needs improved: Squat depth Explosivenes Overhead mobility Shoulder strength Lat strength This is training, not FOR TIME or AMRAP, ten
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Even if you’re a Crossfitter, love CrossFit, are a CrossFit Judge, and have a CrossFit qualification, you can still disagree with some of the naming. One would assume that’s okay!? “A burpee is from standing into plank position, back into standing position. I put my cojones on the line for that. It works the
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A burpee is going from standing position into plank position, and back up. The burpee exercise is named in the 1930s by American physiologist Royal H. Burpee. What is a sprawl? A sprawl is a burpee with the hips pushed to the ground (hip extension). This movement is used by fighters in MMA, BJJ, and anywhere
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This is not an “I’m holier than thou” article, this article asks the right question about the American Kettlebell Swing, “should you do it?”. Greg Glassman’s quote featured below, can be found here. The biggest difference between the American and Russian swing (AKA conventional kettlebell swing) is the height at which the kettlebell ends, the
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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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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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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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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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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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“You have been a slave to your weakness for a long time. Swing your axe and cut the chains. Only then will you be free.” Playing football was my childhood passion. I was able to maintain an athletic lifestyle on a care-free diet, eating whatever I wanted. After I quit playing football, freshman year
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