Tag: Kettlebells
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Jerk Stances – Narrow vs Wide.
People utilize many different stances in kettlebell sport. Each has pros and cons which I will outline. Generally, a vertical jump and barbell jerk are performed with a narrow stance. The main reason behind this at you are trying to move yourself or something vertical, so you apply your force vertically. Here is a video…
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25 Kettlebell Swing Variations for Strength, Power and Grip
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video consisting of 60+ pictures per second should be worth a lot! Anyway, here are videos of kettlebell swing variations under categories/exercises that they might be used for. The categories I have listed are: Power/Jumping, Deadlifting, Core/Grip, Grip, Coordination and Farmers Walks. Power/Jumping (SSC) https://youtube.com/watch?v=q_Hl6mCutgM%3Frel%3D0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=oar9DYfEvcM%3Frel%3D0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=T0PW_KzyZ3Y%3Frel%3D0 https://youtube.com/watch?v=3Ch9xadcXz8%3Frel%3D0 Deadlifting (No…
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Kettlebells and the Heart – an interview with Dr. Eddy Crendal
What are your major interests? -My personal interests revolve around strength training. I am very passionate about the art and science of strength and conditioning, along with nutritional and supplemental strategies for supporting progress. I am hoping to compete in Powerlifting again this year. My professional interests involve research and clinical practice in cardiology. I…
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8 reasons you should consider taking up GS or kettlebell sport
For my first blog post on this site, here are 8 reasons why I think you should consider taking up GS or kettlebell sport. 1. The Art Like weightlifting, there is a huge amount of technique involved in the sport. Similar to martial arts, GS lifters strive to reach new levels of technique and can…