Archive for Kettlebell training
“Disclaimer”
No piece of equipment, simple or complex, will change your body if not used properly. No single exercise is a stand-alone tool which can harvest results, if not performed correctly, at the proper intensity, or at the right time.
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What’s the advantage of using kettlebells?
The advantage is how to manipulate leverage. The aggressive change of direction at the bottom of the movement (the swing or kettlebell snatch) loads the hips in an unusual way and employs a rapid eccentric (“with gravity”)- to concentric transition, similar to a plyometric exercise. These exercises force the user to Produce, Reduce, and Redirect force; when other weight-oriented power [...]
Wednesday Afternoon Class
Here’s what we did last :
3 Rounds of:
The get-up, dissected. Unfortunately for you. Twice to the elbow and back and 2x to the hand, 2x to the hip, then 2x with the leg sweep.
Complete Turkish Get-Ups alternating with snatches
The “long cycle” (Double clean/jerk) for 1-minute intervals…
“Time is On Your Side” (or should be)
Time is everything. The amount of time that your body allows you to perform at a given intensity should dictate how you train. There are different types of hypertrophy (muscle growth), and one comes with more function than the other. To exploit neuromuscular efficiency, you must provide your muscle with an adequate amount of rest [...]