We’ve all heard the jokes about the Kettlebell or Barbell Clean, and it’s all very funny, but let’s look at something interesting about the name. Why is it called a Clean? Cleaning is something you do to keep things looking shiny and new, right? Let’s start by defining two words: cleanly /ˈkliːnli/ without difficulty […]
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Fun fact: the Brachialis (not biceps) is the prime mover for elbow flexion. You could say that the bicep curl should actually be named Brachialis Curl, but that doesn’t sound impressive or cool at all. As you might know by now, one of my favourite subjects is writing about correct exercise naming and exercise variations,
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In co-operation with Muscle and Motion—one of the best tools to help people understand the movements and muscles used in exercises. Above is a video of the all-time Cavemantraining favourite exercises, battling ropes double waves. Like? You can see the original video below Caveman Trainer Goes Through Insane Workout.
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I’ve decided to release a small part of the Amazon listed book on the hip hinge for free. I’ve recently rewritten it and added a lot more relevant content to it. The following is part of the book which goes into the reason for back aches and pains when performing the hip hinge, whether it’s
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Today you’re getting access to an awesome strength workout we do. It’s a team based workout, so it’s even more fun, it’s what we call the ‘Caveman Buddy’ system. It works like this, first you have your warm-up etc. then you pair your members up in teams of two, this is a hard job as
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If you use a barbell to work on your racking mobility, your collarbone and neck will be in the way to achieve further range, with the kettlebell you can keep going past this stopping point. Therefore, the kettlebell will allow you to get a better range of motion for your barbell racking position in your CrossFit workouts.
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Everyone knows that triceps push-ups work the triceps, duh, that’s why they’re called tricep push-ups. But do you know why they work the triceps more? You might say “because the elbows are tucked in”, but that’s like asking “why do you like french fries?” and answering with “because they’re good!”. It’s not because we
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Lots of people are getting injured throwing kettlebells, barbells and dumbbells around, and they want the world to know about it, they want to warn you about them.
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TOP 5 Banging Songs to WOD Too There is nothing better than a good kettlebell workout that goes paired with a good playlist, your kettlebell WOD may be written in gold and served on a silver platter, but if your playlist is shit it ain’t happening, the two go hand in hand. Proper programming and
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Lets be honest, there isn’t enough of it, yes, there is a great amount of what a kettlebell trainer would not include in a workout (American Swings). Yet the kettlebell is a far more superior tool to the barbell in many ways, not all ways, but many ways.
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There are many ways to structure a kettlebell workout of the day, but here’s what we consider the most optimal structure for any type of workout, but especially Kettlebell WODs.
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I decided that I had enough of calling the Romanian Dead Lift (RDL) and as of that day I’m going to call the RDL for what it really is, which is a “Hip Hinge Hang Lift”, I won’t be calling it a Romanian Dead Lift anymore, as the weight is not dead on the ground, I first mentioned this in an older video I posted on Youtube back in 2014
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Search the Internet for the definition of a Clean and all you’ll find is information on a Clean with a particular piece of exercise equipment, like for example a Power Clean with an Olympic Bar, you’ll also find references to Clean & Jerk, Clean & Press, but these are all specific versions of a Clean or a
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When you’re Training, you’re getting specific. This means you’re training a specific exercise or group of exercises—either under the guidance of a trainer or yourself—with the specific aim of getting better at it. The goal of the training can be improving technique, getting more reps or using more weight, but Training is all about having a predetermined goal and a predetermined way to get there.
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Imagine dropping a barbell on your foot with no shoes on, that’s going to hurt like a mofo! Even worse, imagine dropping a heavy rusty kettlebell on your bare foot, that thang is probably going to cut your foot right in half. I simply can’t understand people that wear no shoes in the gym, I
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First things first, if you’re training with barbells then you should know that the hook grip is different in kettlebell training, I mention this because I’ve had feedback “That’s not a hook grip” plenty of times. In CrossFit, the hook grip is with the thumb over the bar and the fingers closing the grip over
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The following exercises are part of the book Master The Kettlebell Press and are either great to include for warming up when kettlebell pressing, great for creating a better range of motion, or as an assistance exercise. There are of course countless exercises and techniques that one can perform, we chose the following to include
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WORKOUT: DELTSFELT This workout hits your deltoids from six different angles at the front, side and rear, the core and lower-body aren’t neglected either. If you’re looking to create these awesome shaped shoulders that look good from every angle, this is your go-to workout! Work with two light to medium kettlebells because we do quite a few
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This awesome workout targets the whole body, is performed with an Olympic Barbell and two Kettlebells. The exercises hit your upper back, trapezius, rhomboids and deltoids, lets not forget the biceps, the core, erector spinae and then also just about everything in the lower-body, the gluteus maximus, hamstrings, quadriceps, as if that’s not enough, it
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Not only do you need to clean your Kettlebells, but you’ll be cleaning yourself up after this short but intense workout. Check my time and load for this workout in the comments. Buy your kettlebell shirts here. Workout ‘Clean-up’ 25 x Kettlebell Dead Clean & Press (R) 25 x Kettlebell Dead Clean & Press (L)
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