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10 quick steps to kettlebell snatching

So you want to learn how to kettlebell snatch as quick as possible? Let me get right to it. Ground hand insertion drill Add hook grip Standing hand insertion into racking drill Drop Low pendulum swing Pendulum swing High pendulum swing Assisted half snatch Half snatch Full snatch Watch the video above to get […]

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World Kettlebell Video 3 Intermediate

This is an intermediate kettlebell workout using 1 kettlebell. 3 x squat dead lift L 3 x squat dead lift R Transition: Dead clean the other kettlebell 3 x strict presses L Transition: Swing switch 3 x strict presses R Transition: Single arm drop to dead in position for dead swing 4 x dead swing

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Why is the Jerk Exercise Called a Jerk? Does a Snatch Contain a Jerk?

Have you ever wondered why the Jerk exercise is called a jerk, and what exactly is a Jerk? If you have, then I have some eye-opening information for you and my theory as to why the Jerk exercise is called the Jerk. First, you need to understand that Jerk is not just a name for an

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Back to basics. Can you help change the world?

How can you help to change the world a tiny bit? “What is this? I thought you were about hardcore training and workouts?” No. We focus on everything that is part of you achieving a healthy happy life. Food and a lot of other factors play part in that. Four simple super powerful but basic

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Magnus Dorsi—A Kettlebell Back Workout

This is one of the best back workouts you can do at home. You can do it with one kettlebell, or up to three if you have them. Awesome strength workout for the back.

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Kettlebell Drop Set Shoulder Workout

This workout focusses on the deltoids/shoulders and triceps. Your workout should start with a good shoulder warm-up, if you have a mace, you should use it for some swings mixed with other bodyweight exercises. Once you’re nice and warm, start your workout with the drop set of kettlebell strict shoulder presses. Take your time with

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Unconventional GRIT—Heavy Tire Workout

Odd object training doesn’t get more functional than big ass, heavy tires. With 4 movements put together, this circuit is designed to introduce a variety of functional movements and help the new or veteran Caveman understand exercise for power and grit in a more “real world” environment. Workouts like this are fun to break

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Overhead Squat Progression

The overhead squat is a full body exercise and extremely difficult, requiring you to use all muscles and joints, and testing your flexibility + stability to the max. The overhead squat is expensive, the overhead squat is something you need to invest a lot of time in, the overhead squat is also dangerous, go ego

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What defines a sumo squat?

Is it a bird, is it a plane, no, it's a sumo squat! Or perhaps it's not. But how do we know? Squat stances Narrow Neutral Wide Sumo Staggered Etc. What is Sumo? Sumo in the context of exercise is a stance one takes to perform a squat or hip hinge movement. Forget what

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20 Stretches to Watch TV and Work on Mobility

We sit on our ass too much, there simply is no question about it. Sitting in a chair is not a position that was designed for us, and it's killing our mobility day by day. Most of us know it but have no immediate idea on how to easily increase our mobility, and some of

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The Overhead Bottoms-up Squat

Want to really test your overhead squat mobility? This is the epitome of overhead squat mobility, nothing else shows the world that you've invested time in your shoulders, thoracic, hips, knees, ankles, and more—other than performing a double overhead bottoms-up squat! Here are a few tips: Bottoms-up press First master the bottoms-up press, if

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Thoracic Extension and/or Rotation Provides More Range for Snatch and Clean

We all (should) know by now that thoracic/hip mobility is important for performance and that it plays a huge part in remaining injury free. But did you know that it can also give you approx 5cm/2inches more range on the upswing? And approx 5cm/2inches more range on the backswing, thus getting a deeper insert. This gives

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Roses and Babies 96—A HARDCORE WOD

Look, I could not stand to use another name like Workout From Hell 96, Torture Workout 96, or Killer Workout 96, so I went the complete opposite way, and the first thing that came to mind when thinking about this workout was roses and babies. Behold, I present to you... Roses and Babies 96 FOR

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What is Efficiency in CrossFit or Kettlebell Sport?

Often you'll hear the word 'efficiency' in CrossFit and Kettlebell Sport. What exactly is efficiency and why would you care? The definition of efficiency The dictionary tells us the following: the state or quality of being efficient. "greater energy efficiency" the ratio of the useful work performed by a machine or in a process to the

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Floor or Bench Press, Who Cares Where Your Hands Are Positioned!

Floor or bench press, who cares where your hands are positioned! Right? Wrong! Whether you're floor pressing, bench pressing, performing push-ups, pull-ups, or rows, it matters where your hands are placed, it matters a lot. The position of the hands determines the emphasis of muscles worked. If I come into a gym and

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How to Do Burpees for Beginners

Don’t Do Another Burpee EVER AGAIN … until you know how to execute them correctly! In this article, I’ll cover: How to assess yourself or your clients for burpees Burpee instructions How to progress Burpee variations Common burpee mistakes And most importantly—how to correctly perform a burpee and avoid injury Without further ado…

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World Kettlebell Video 2—The Gorilla Blackback Workout

Number one of the World Kettlebell Video was a huge success! Over 30 people from across the world participated, you can see the results in the three videos below. ARE YOU READY FOR NUMBER TWO!? The second world kettlebell video workout is the Gorilla Blackback workout and has been designed as

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Gorilla Blackback Workout

For those that have been following Cavemantraining for a while, they know the Silverback Workout which was designed in 2016 and redone in 2018. A 20-minute AMRAP with low reps and medium weight. This is the new workout, which features exercises like Gorilla Rows and Gorilla Curls. Let's get stuck into it. The Kettlebell Workout:

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Kettlebell Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and more…

If you’re looking for kettlebell training workouts, tips, combos, and more on social media then you can’t go past our Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, and many others. Follow us for kettlebells! Our Facebook (combined 150,000+), YouTube (61,000+), and Instagram (14,000) presence are the largest out of all kettlebell training social media accounts. Mailing list 14,000+

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Kronos Workout Shoulders Core And Legs

This is KRONOS. Kronos works the shoulders, thoracic, and legs. One kettlebell required. FIRST PART Bent-over dead row Bent-over dead row and rotate Deadlift (hip hinge) Perform the sequence 5 times on one side. Performed on both sides equals one round. Complete 8 rounds in total. SECOND PART Clean Spiral press Perform the kettlebell

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