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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Do you cast or drop your kettlebell from overhead?It can mean the difference between back pain and no pain. You can prevent tendonitis, back and other pains. It can mean the difference between being able to do only 10 reps or 100’s of reps.
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 …
This is not for the faint-hearted. This simple combination of 2 grueling exercises is super anaerobic and will skyrocket your heart rate in no time. It’s insane to program 100 of these and it’s not a workout you should do regularly. Consider it a challenge. The two exercises are CrossFit burpees and kettlebell dead snatches. …
The workout is simple… but insane. 1 kettlebell. Just 20 minutes. 3 Exercises. Can you complete it? Can you complete it unbroken? 30 seconds single arm swings on one side 30 seconds single arm swings on the other side 30 seconds full snatch on one side 30 seconds full snatch on the other side …
The proper name for this exercise: Dead Swing Snatch into Overhead Reverse Lunge A great challenge for stabilization and coordination. Here is a short tutorial for this kettlebell exercise: place the kettlebell just far enough to be able to hinge and hold on to the handle hinge and grab the handle create a slight tension …
This video demonstrates three of the major snatch variations you can implement with the kettlebell snatch, each having its own benefits. The dead snatch requires the most explosive pull whereas the swinging variation requires the least amount of explosiveness out of all three variations. The dead and hang snatch is performed with a squat whereas …
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This is a kettlebell snatch workout, it’s a killer workout! Snatches and runs for three AMRAP and then a FOR TIME task. I programmed adequate rest with a rep scheme that allows you to go all out for the duration of the tasks. The tasks are: 4/4 hang snatch 50m run 6m AMRAP 3 min …
If you want to work on your power, you have to include this snatch in your training! Behold, the open palm kettlebell snatch. Let’s have a quick look at what power exactly is. Within training, in kettlebell training for us, power is training the ability to contract at maximum force as fast as possible. …
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This kettlebell challenge is simple but tough, and can also be used as a WOD. Simple as in its one exercise with a switch swing, tough as in, you’re not allowed to put the kettlebell down, when you do, it’s over. Your technique needs to be up to scratch, and you need to be able …
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There is still a lot of confusion about the Snatch exercise, what it is, what it does, how you can do it, the variations, the implements to use etc. This article provides all the answers you seek.
I created the video below to allow you to analyse the full drop in the kettlebell snatch, it’s provided in slow motion so you can see what happens step by step. Some points to consider in the full drop, but not limited to: create even weight distribution, even more important with heavier weights keep the weight …
After making some videos the other day about the kettlebell snatch, I started thinking “what is the difference between a CrossFit Kettlebell Snatch and a ‘kettlebell snatch’?” Is there even one? Yes there is, not in the aspect of it being different and invented by CrossFit, but rather to where it’s suitable for CrossFit, which …
One hundred snatch variations! Really? Yes, it’s possible. I haven’t calculated exactly how many variations are possible, but I’m going to give you the information and formula to work it out yourself. If I told you that the formula is {style * side * drop * punch through * lockout direction * stance * range …
There is more than one way to skin a cat, and there are many ways to snatch a kettlebell. But why do things differently? I like to know the intricate details of the things I do, I experiment and try everything when it comes to kettlebell training. Following are some of my findings on the …
