I think it’s a lot of bull to justify the American Swing with it being more natural to complete the movement, if that is the case, then why do deadlifts at all, why not complete it with a clean or snatch? Hold your horses, just because I don’t agree with the above, does not mean I don’t like the American Swing, I’m just saying the above is bull to justify it.
How does one improve, how does one give feedback, should you give feedback or should you stay quiet and ignore? Personally I’m a very easy going guy, if someone comes up to me and provides help, I open up, accept and process. Admittedly, my initial inner dialogue can sometimes be that of “who do …
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Searching Google January 2017 for “types of kettlebell racking” even “kettlebell racking position variations”, delivered no results, surely not everyone racks the same, and for sure there are at least two different positions I know of. They can’t both be called “Racking Position”, because, how do you make it clear which one you want someone to …
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This article will provide your with tons of information that will add a whole new dimension to your kettlebell squat training or that of your clients.
Written by Kelly Manzone Video editing by Taco Fleur I often get asked, “What are the benefits of mace training?” I always answer with, “It enhances my overall health and training performance” Mace training can be part of a well-rounded fitness program; one in which that makes you feel healthy and strong. Personally, as I …
How To Become More Caveman by Donnie Giafardino Chances are that if you are reading this it is on a computer. With that being said, you are enjoying at the minimum Second World benefits and all of the progress that’s come with this title – but at what cost? The numbing of our innate instincts …
I have always had an interest in what modern fitness would consider vintage strength and unconventional training. I love incorporating vintage barbells and dumbbells, sandbags, Bulgarian bags, maces etc. For the past 8 years, the kettlebell has been the tool I’ve been most drawn to. I love how the bell becomes an extension of the …
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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The Bent Press is an awesome and powerful-looking exercise, if you do it right you look seriously cool. Let me tell you something about the Bent Press that is usually missed. This exercise is actually not a press, it’s like the Jerk, and you’re coming under the kettlebell by pulling down and hip-hinging. Have a …
Taco Fleur: Russian Girevoy Sport Institute Kettlebell Coach, IKFF Certified Kettlebell Teacher, Kettlebell Sport Rank 2, HardstyleFit Kettlebell Level 1 Instructor., CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Judges Certificate, CrossFit Lesson Planning Certificate, Kettlebells Level 2 Trainer, Kettlebell Science and Application, MMA Fitness Level 2, MMA Conditioning Level 1, BJJ Purple Belt and more. Owner of Cavemantraining and Kettlebell Training Education. Featured in 4 issues of the Iron Man magazine.
Are people squatting when performing the GS version of the kettlebell swing? Let’s answer that question by defining the squat and the hip hinge as a movement on its own outside of kettlebell sport. Squat vs Hip Hinge Does the hip hinge put more emphasis on the posterior chain muscles? Yes. If your answer is no, …
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There is more than one way to skin a cat, and there are many ways to snatch a kettlebell. But why do things differently? If you like to know the intricate details of things as I do then read on. Over the years I experiment and try everything when it comes to kettlebell training.
If you expose yourself longer to situations that require mental toughness than you’re accustomed to, you will be able to feel more at ease when exposed to tough situations. If you want to be mentally tougher, expose yourself to difficult situations.
Many people across the world are still wondering what the difference is between kettlebell training and kettlebell sport. Not many experts can explain it without being biased. RESISTANCE TRAINING AKA STRENGTH TRAINING First let’s talk about resistance training which is used to induce muscular contraction to promote strength, anaerobic endurance, and muscle growth. The process …
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What are the best shoes for kettlebell training? Mention “no shoes” in any context to most GS athletes and it’s as if you’re asking a Hardstyle hardliner to convert to Girevoy Sport! At least this has been my personal experience so far. A regular question in our kettlebell training group is about shoes and kettlebell …
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I’ve been playing with this move for a while and it sort of progressed from a bodyweight warm-up I was doing, then I thought “What happens if I grab a kettlebell?”. You can’t clearly see my feet, but when you perform this you need to pivot the feet upon each rep. It’s definitely not an …
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I too followed along with this trend of calling people out for quite a while, it feels so good to be calling people out, but in some cases, I was thinking to myself “Hell, that looks technically sound to me, but better do what everybody else does”
