The kettlebell dead snatch is the snatch variation that requires the most power in variations where the grip remains on the weight. With the dead snatch, you need to control your power output to get the height it travels correctly. In other words, if you pull the dead snatch too high then it will bang […]
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The cast versus drop for the kettlebell swing clean is a simple adjustment that can drastically improve your kettlebell clean and reduce the chance of injury. The cast versus drop is covered very detailed in our book Kettlebell Training Fundamentals. The following are some points from that book. Casting the Kettlebell To cast a
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The kettlebell rack position is a position that each and every person working with kettlebells needs to use, whether for the press, jerk, front squat, racked walks, etc. Kettlebell rack position What is the kettlebell rack position? How to properly rack a kettlebell? How to find your racking position There is a correct way
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My name is Jame F. Wolcott and I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis when I was 17 years old. My orthopedic surgeon told me the best way to beat arthritis was to never stop moving and being active. I took that to heart as I did not want to face knee replacement surgery in my 20’s
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The Cavemanator Challenge is performed with one kettlebell and involves the following exercises going for maximum reps per arm and only one switch: Clean and strict press (strict for the up phase) Clean and jerk Half snatch The total amount of reps times weight equals your total score. When posting your score include KG for
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If you’re new to kettlebells and wondering how to start with kettlebell training then this information will give you all the answers you’re looking for. The information provided will guide you from beginner to advanced with kettlebells.
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With this unconventional lift, the kettlebell is lifted from dead to overhead with the following kettlebell exercises combined, low windmill, side curl, and rotational press. The lift is super effective because it targets so many areas normally neglected in training, even in kettlebell training. To list a few benefits: Lateral/front bend Thoracic rotation Curl Shoulder
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The Mjölnir kettlebell complex is a selection of kettlebell exercises for strength and cardio. The complex consists of and is performed as: Squat once Alternating curls Alternating bent-over rows Clean once Alternating hang cleans AKA Gorilla cleans Seesaw press 3 alternating reps of each exercise which comes to a total of 6 reps per exercise.
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Following is a list of kettlebell strength exercises. To create this list we had to first look at what is strength, how do you develop strength, and what kettlebell exercises are good to meet those goals?
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First, let me start by saying, don’t do this at home, and it’s still a work in progress to make it smoother, but I felt it was time to demonstrate this beautiful complex that I’ve been working on. The movements are advanced and based on the Midgard Clean, which is a double kettlebell open palm
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This kettlebell flow was filmed on the cliffed coast (Falesia) of La Spezia Italy. The kettlebell flow consists of: Squat Dead curl Stand up Lateral clean Lateral snatch Circular clean Return to dead Repeat on the other side Learn how to clean here, learn the fundamentals of kettlebell training here, and learn how to
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Looking to get some leg work in with the kettlebells and not sure what’s best? I’ll cover some kettlebell exercises for the legs and why they’re good. Goblet squats Front squats Back squats Squat thrusters Deadlifts Overhead squats Racked lunges First, let’s talk about one of the most important aspects, form and technique. A
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8 advanced kettlebell flows followed by several simple complexes and basic instructions on how you too can learn how to kettlebell flow. Note that before you start working with flows, you should make sure that you have mastered the fundamentals of kettlebell training. Without further ado, here are 8 awesome kettlebell flows: The Atlanta Kettlebell
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The Atlanta kettlebell flow was designed in the Atlanta Botanical Gardens Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Split stance row Clean Front press Negative side press Hang clean switch Repeat on the other side Kettlebell flows require a good command of the kettlebell fundamentals, clean, snatch, and other kettlebell exercises. Become a certified Kettlebell Flow Trainer
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If you’re just entering the world of kettlebell training and your budget is tight then you want to make a good choice when buying your first kettlebell(s). We’ve put together some extremely important information for those looking to buy a new kettlebell.
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This video demonstrates a quick progression to the open palm clean. The open palm clean is part of our online kettlebell clean course. The open palm clean can be used to transition to: Open palm press Open palm windmill Open palm Turkish getup And so on This grip provides instability, instability is what
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What first comes to your mind when you see or hear ‘Cavemen’? The pre-civilization period when people literally lived in caves and did their various daily activities there? From what you must have read or heard, their lifestyle was tedious because they had to do everything manually. They lit a fire by crushing one stone
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This is an unbiased and unpaid kettlebell review of the kettlebells I ordered from Ironbull through Ebay but are also available on Amazon. You can see the review in the video above and a summary below. Overall it’s a good value for money kettlebell for beginners. Packaging was good No damage The handle is smooth
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Most kettlebells these days have a color to indicate the weight, i.e. color coding. Following is the color table for the kettlebell weight in kilos and pounds plus some other information about kettlebell colors.
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The journey of a girevik is at times fraught with peril as I can attest to tasting the bitterness of failure on more than one occasion. But, it is in those dark moments of suffering that we find something within ourselves and break through the barriers of our perceived mental and physical capacities—something transformative about
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