Curling is functional! It’s not just for hypertrophy—big bulging muscles, it’s for pulling yourself up, pulling things to you, lifting your groceries, and much more. Curling can be used for hypertrophy, strength, and even cardio. If you want to dive deep into curling and learn all variations then check out our amazing book called Master […]
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The best kettlebell curl variation for muscle growth is the standing side curl, well, to be honest, it’s one_of_the_best as the best one would be where you isolate more. Isolating is what you do when you take out other muscle groups that need to do work. When we’re standing and holding a weight we are
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The age-old and frequently asked question “Can you work out with kettlebells every day?” answered. Can you walk every day? That will depend on the distance you walk, what weight you’re carrying, and how long you rest in between. Can you sprint every day? That will depend on the intensity of your sprint and how
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How To Kettlebell Squat. A quick but extremely important three-part video, covering technique, cues, and common mistakes.
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I received the following message asking for help and rather than replying in private, I said that I would invest my time into writing this article on how to work on fixing abdominal muscle separation with kettlebells so we can share it with the rest of the world. “Man, I’m needing some direction. I’ve
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This is a full-body warm-up for a kettlebell workout with a focus on the hips. The warm-up is as follows. Squat into alternating thoracic rotation and arms overhead 1 minute Alternating hip circles into alternating Frankenstein kicks 1 minute 3 rounds All joints are worked with this warm-up but especially the hips. The
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Should you ask for medical advice on the Internet for kettlebell injuries? If we ask Wikipedia what medical advice is, they will tell us that medical advice is the provision of a formal professional opinion regarding what a specific individual should or should not do to restore or preserve health. Let’s assume that you sustained
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Here are 5 kettlebell core exercises that work your trunk/torso from top to bottom. These are not just to get nice abs and a six-pack, these are also extremely useful for overall strength and mobility. You could call these kettlebell core stability exercises as well, as these exercises are all about stabilizing the core during
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This is a video with some quick kettlebell hang clean tips and slow-motion footage so you can analyze and see what’s going on during this awesome exercise. A quick breakdown of what is covered in the video: Don’t pause and let the bell hang Straight up and down Transition to a hook grip Keep the
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The video above demonstrates the strict shoulder press and variations which are not considered strict. A strict shoulder press is a press where the focus is on control and not moving the weight by any other means than the shoulder. Other means to move the weight can be the spine by rotating it, bending it,
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Who would have thought that the kettlebell half snatch speed switch is one of the best exercises for beginners to get a good cardio workout in? The kettlebell half snatch is well suited for beginners to start their snatching journey because it removes the full drop from overhead which is really the most complex and
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Kettlebell training is awesome, but there are some kettlebell combos that are just torturous but so good that you’ll do them anyway. You know what I’m talking about, you procrastinate including it in your workout, you hesitate about starting your workout, but you dig in anyway, and while you are working through it you switch
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When I say “this is the number 1 kettlebell video you should watch on kettlebell clean technique” I mean it. This is a free tip that will drastically change your kettlebell training and is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to information you can receive to drastically improve your kettlebell training with
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As covered in our online kettlebell course Master Kettlebell Grips, kettlebell and hand maintenance is very important to prevent any hand injuries and to be able to keep on training. In your kettlebell toolbox you should have: Chalk Scraper Sandpaper Your kettlebell handle and the bell should be maintained to keep rust at bay.
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This combo is the Extremadura kettlebell combo which is a great combo for a kettlebell ladder workout. The kettlebell combo is: Dead clean Single-arm swing Swingclean Strict press Dead to the ground A ladder workout is where you set a number of reps/rounds to reach starting from 1 and once reached you work your way
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If you are experiencing issues around the elbow (tendons) during your kettlebell cleans it’s time to get your technique in check. Not doing so will most likely result in you being out of action for a very long time. Tendons and ligaments have a very poor blood supply meaning that they do not have any
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Hello, I’m 37 and currently live in Los Angeles California. 2015 was my first exposure to kettlebells. I was always sort of athletic, but never trained seriously at all, and really took to CrossFit. I went from no training, to “no rest days” for about 2 years. I’m sure you can see where this is
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The fact that you’re reading this blog means that you take your health and strength seriously, which is why I’m excited to share my knowledge about kettlebells with you. In my opinion, the kettlebell is one of the best tools for developing strength and endurance. One kettlebell is really all you need to take your
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Kettlebells have risen in popularity over the recent years as they allow people to add an element of functional strength training into their regimen. Even with their rise in popularity, there are still many members of the athletic and weight lifting community who are operating under various misconceptions, the most common of which we will
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If you’ve ever done Kettlebell Cleans, then I’m sure you’ve experienced at least a little bit of bruising or tenderness on your forearms. This is completely natural when you first learn the Clean because you’re trying to muscle the bell up with your arms rather than let the hips do most of the work. The
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