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Kettlebell Snatches and Shoulder Health
Posted on June 8th, 2009Today I was trying out the one arm snatches at the gym for the first time (with a dumbbell). A personal trainer walked over and asked me what I was doing. I explained and she proceeded to warn me that I could mess up my shoulder by swinging the weight back between my knees like that..
continue reading...Using Olympic techniqe in the kettlebell snatch?
Posted on June 8th, 2009Olympic form while performing a kettlebell snatch.
continue reading...September Kettlebell Certification: Huge Discount
Posted on June 8th, 2009Just a reminder that it's still early enough to register for Pavel's September 2005 Russian Kettlebell Challenge Certification and receive an $800 discount on the course. If you're serious about being a kettlebell instructor or already are one and want to increase your income you really need to check it out.
continue reading...Kettlebell Windmills Question
Posted on June 8th, 2009This may a dumb question, but are Kettlebell windmills performed slowly or explosively?
continue reading...Black tape to prevent callouses?
Posted on June 8th, 2009Is black tape not any better than having a knurled grip? The knurled grip seemed to accelerate the cheese grating effect on hands.
continue reading...Kettlebell hand care
Posted on June 8th, 2009Recurring palm and callus tears have been a frustration for me. I won't use chalk as per Pavel's instruction and have never considered tape or gloves. I just had to do some kettlebell work this morning despite hand trauma, and I stumbled onto what I think is a good compromise: I draped a washcloth sized [...]
continue reading...Using swings to move to a heavier kettlebell
Posted on June 8th, 2009My wife asked what it was I do with kettlebells. I offered to demonstrate, and showed her Swings, Snatches, the Clean & Jerk, Windmills, and Sidepress. I told her that Swings are a core movement, and suggested she give them a try.
I explained correct form to her as I understand it and I also suggested [...]
Kettlebell Bent Press tip
Posted on June 8th, 2009Here is a visualization which really helps with the bent press:
Imagine your torso is a spool rotating on an axis. The spool is connected to the two sides of the pelvis by the oblique "threads" which are wrapped around the spool.
The side which bends forward is the pulling side, with the obliques shortening the distance [...]
Kettlebell snatch question
Posted on June 8th, 2009I'm currently on a routine to improve my strength and conditioning. I am doing one arm kettlebell snatches 3X per week. I have homemade kettlebells that I made out of an old tricep bar. My question is: How do I progress on the exercise?
continue reading...Kettlebells for football performance?
Posted on June 8th, 2009Pavel, I am thankful that you are so knowledgeable in regards to kettlebell training. I have a question concerning training someone who wants to continue his football career in college.
continue reading...More challenging kettlebell workout
Posted on June 8th, 2009As if kettlebells are not tough enough, try this addition…
continue reading...Seated kettlebell exercises
Posted on June 8th, 2009I found out today that I tore my ACL in my last fight, and that I will require surgery soon. Obviously I won't be doing any standing exercises for about 6-8 weeks. What kind of kettlebell exercises can I do while sitting?
continue reading...Kettlebell effectiveness for football, wrestling, etc.
Posted on June 8th, 2009In the ad for the kettlebell training video it states that this is a great way to train for football, and other combat sports. How is it better than regular power cleans, deadlifts, squats and presses? This is what the majority feel is the best way of working the athlete to a maximum attempt in these lifts, thus overall strength gained.
continue reading...Basic kettlebell routine for wrestlers
Posted on June 8th, 2009I was wondering if you could post a couple of basic routines or name a couple of key lifts that a wrestler type of athlete could use for strength endurance and cardio, so I could have something to go off of.
continue reading...Kettlebells improve explosiveness in athletic events?
Posted on June 8th, 2009I just received the kettlebell video and watched it last night. I firmly believe that these exercises will do wonders for general fitness, tone, and fat burn. However, I do have a couple questions.
continue reading...Review: Russian Kettlebell Challenge DVD
Posted on June 8th, 2009 <img src="http://www.kettlebelltraining.net/archives/russian-kettlebell-challenge.jpg" />
Pavel Tsatsouline's Russian Kettlebell Challenge was the first DVD produced by Dragondoor.com.
For those not familiar with kettlebells, they are basically an iron sphere with a handle, ranging in weight anywhere from 9lbs all the way up to a monstrous 88lbs. They can be used for both strength training as well as for aerobic [...]
Review: Russian Kettlebell Challenge Video
Posted on June 8th, 2009The Russian Kettlebell Challenge is a solidly produced if low tech instructional videotape on kettlebell lifting. As I have not had a chance to try the techniques, I will thus limit my reveiew to the packaging of the tape (there are plenty of testimonials as to the efficiency of these lifts).
I would have liked more [...]
Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy and kettlebells
Posted on June 8th, 2009In PTP [Power to the People] it is stated that high rep training leads to 'fake' muscle growth: Why doesn't high rep training w/kettlebells lead to this problem?
continue reading...Kettlebell first impressions
Posted on June 8th, 2009Got a 16 kg kettle bell yesterday… here are some first impressions:
It feels somewhat heavier than a dumbell of the same weight. The arrival timing was perfect since I just had finished a PTP [Power to the People] cycle. As per Pavel's advice, I eased into kettlebell work: 2X10 two hand swings, 2X10 one hand [...]
Kettlebells vs dumbbells
Posted on June 8th, 2009Is there any advantage to using a kettlebell instead of a dumbbell?
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