Three Kettlebell Mistakes That Lead to Injury (and How to Fix Them) Most kettlebell injuries do not come from the kettlebell. They come from loading a movement before the body is organised to handle it. Three patterns account for a large share of the problems people run into: a spine that loses position under load, […]
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I have watched the same thing happen for close to twenty years of coaching. Someone picks up a kettlebell, trains hard for six or eight weeks, sees real change, then somewhere around the third month the progress thins out and the bell starts living in a corner. The story they tell themselves is usually about
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There is a phrase that has become a kind of modern religion: follow the science. Say it and the conversation stops. Debate ends. Whoever invokes it holds the moral high ground, and anyone who questions them risks being labelled a crank, a contrarian, or worse. Trust the experts. Trust the institutions. Trust the consensus. I have
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Your fifth toe controls ankle stability, knee alignment, and balance during kettlebell training. Research shows why barefoot training fixes the problem shoes created.
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If you are over 50 and have never touched a kettlebell, this article is for you. Not because you are fragile. Because you are not — and the science says you have far more capacity than anyone has told you. In this article: The Lie You Have Been Sold Somewhere along the way, the fitness
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An exercise is a fundamental movement pattern with a clear purpose, core mechanics, and identifiable outcome. It is defined by what the body is doing, not by every small detail of how it is performed. An exercise variation, on the other hand, is a modification of that same movement pattern that preserves the core intent
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There are two main grips used in kettlebell training. There are many more than that, but these two are the most common ones that we all use for racking and the overhead position. Each of these two has its benefits. In other words, there are clear reasons to use one of the other and vice
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“How do you go about going up in weight with a kettlebell? What are the requirements that you think make it a good idea to go from 12 kg to 16 kg?” A couple of variables to cover before the answer. They are: exercise goal, exercise variation, and the difference between being ready to start
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Kettlebells and overtraining are hot topics, especially for beginners. Here are some of the common questions to which I will provide a simple answer that you are not going to like because it’s not an answer that is simple to implement. Questions: “Is it okay to carry on with your normal workout routine alongside kettlebell
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These are my top 5 Kettlebell Core Exercises to improve Core Strength, Mobility, Flexibility, and Stability. Background I run a Kettlebell Community, and over 100 new people join every day. The question “What are your top 5 kettlebell core exercises?” regularly comes up. Here’s my detailed answer and reasoning for the pick. The answer is:
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In our 65,000 large Kettlebell Community, I posted a poll with my opinion on Kettlebell Prep Work which is the work we do after the warm-up and before the workout. Yes, part of the prep work can be considered as warming up, but some parts are not what one would do in a warm-up and
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Intro: these are 7 of the most common Kettlebell Training mistakes that lead to the very common vicious cycle of starting and stopping due to injury. Have you experienced the vicious cycle of starting and stopping due to injury? In this article, I will break down seven of the common causes that I observed over
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The passing of Steve Cotter. It made me think, a lot, for days. After we did a workout in his memory, I made a video to honor his work, friendship, and presence on this earth. I posted it on my Facebook timeline and kettlebell groups. It showed me that a lot of people have questions.
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Stop bruising your upper arm and damaging your body. This article is to provide more details on the video I made for one common kettlebell clean mistake that I often see, especially with heavy weight. The common kettlebell clean mistake is that the weight creates an impact on the shoulders and/or biceps (upper arm). There
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Staying physically active is essential for everyone, but it becomes even more critical as you age. For older people, regular exercise is more than just about maintaining muscle strength or staying agile — it plays a significant role in preserving cognitive function. As more data emerges, it’s becoming clear that routine workouts can help keep
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I tend to stay away from forums as it annoys me to read posts from people who happen to think they are superior and feel the need to talk down to others who are not doing the same training or have the same goals as them. Of course, we can discuss the words “a lot”
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I got the following email from a follower and posted this with his permission. Hi Taco,I just sent you an e-mail in reply to yours, but since I am at my computer I have a very important question; it is regarding the weights to be used for men and women in Kettlebell Training. Let me
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When would you use the kettlebell strict press and when would you use the kettlebell push press? What are the situations to use either of them in? What are the differences and what are their goals? These are great questions which I’ll answer below. The Difference Between Kettlebell Strict And Push Press The difference between
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As someone who believes in all the varied goodness that comes from kettlebell training and continuing education across all aspects, I’ve recently taken the StrongFirst SFG1 certification with Fabio Zonin. This is a record of my experience and I also cover information about the preparation for the StrongFirst certification and strategy for the StrongFirst snatch
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“In normal training, I would split it up into upper and lower days. Kettlebells I hit everything pretty much every movement. So how do you split your training? I like to try to train most days, but I don’t want to be hitting the same muscle groups too much to allow recovery.”
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