I'm having difficulty with the two kettlebell overhead squat. I can do overhead squats all day long with a loaded barbell using a snatch grip (wide) or a jerk grip (little finger 1
Kettlebell Overhead Squat Question
Posted on 2/28/2005 at 8:07AM in Kettlebell Techniques.
I’m having difficulty with the two kettlebell overhead squat.
I can do overhead squats all day long with a loaded barbell using a snatch grip (wide) or a jerk grip (little finger 1” inside the rings). The technique trick there is to rotate the inside crooks of the elbow forward with the barbell held somewhat behind the head and “stretch the bar”.
The 2 kettle bell groove is escaping me… my torso feels way too vertical, but I can’t seem to lean into the groove as with a barbell, and keeping the kettle bells locked out is difficult. Some coaching please: Where should I try to position the kettle bells in the overhead position? Out front somewhat? Directly over my head? Shoulder width apart? Should I attempt to pull the shoulder blades together and rotate the inside elbows to the front as with the barbell?
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