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KB Swing
A Biomechanical Comparison of Kettlebell Snatch Styles
The classic and modern kettlebell styles have a marked difference in their trajectory, which may affect the ground reaction force and the weight shift.
James Ross
15 Lessons Learned for Lifters From the Great Lockdown
Remind yourself that the lockdown is an opportunity to take time to rest, heal some nagging injuries, and pause and reflect on your training goals.
Tom MacCormick
Swing to Win – Kettlebell Swings Better Than Olympic Lifts?
For most people, most of the time, a simple kettlebell swing is a better power movement than any Olympic lift derivative.
Christopher Peil
HIRT for Hypertrophy
Here's a quick way to build the type of muscle that is like the lean striated muscle of leopards not plumped up chicken breasts filled with water.
Craig Marker
20 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Kettlebells
There is a reason this hunk of iron has been around for hundreds of years.
Brandon Richey
The Kettlebell 6 - Teach Yourself the Fundamentals
Learn the Swing, Clean, Press, Snatch, One Arm Swing and Turkish Get Up with in-depth video tutorials, tips, and skill-building exercises.
Justin Lind
3 Kettlebell Exercises for an Iron Grip
You can't have a weak grip and expect to get anything of value done.
Chris Holder
Why You Should Be Doing the One-Handed Hardstyle Swing
Hardstyle is the expression of ballistic strength. Here are some tips to help you get the most of it.
Craig Marker
Fit for the Holidays Challenge - Week 9
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way, becomes the way.” – Marcus Aurelius
Shane Trotter
Kettlebell Hip Hinge Drill
This drill allows you to understand the movement of the hip hinge without having the ballistic movement of the kettlebell swinging.
Movement Library
Kettlebell Low Swing
Bracing the core and engaging the lats will make this exercise more tolerable and help you build up some muscles endurance
Movement Library
1 Kettlebell, 9 Workouts You Can Do Anywhere
Once you've learned proper technique, the kettlebell can become your best workout buddy.
Ramy Saleh
Biomechanics, Balance, and Boldness
In training, there's what everybody else is doing, and then there's what produces the best results. Results rule.
Breaking Muscle Editors
The Tribe of the Kettlebell
The founder of Chicago Primal Gym chats with Coach Shane Trotter about the methods and mindsets that create a sustainable, healthy life.
Breaking Muscle Editors
Fix Your Own Kettlebell Swing
You don't need a coach to make these simple improvements to your swing technique.
Justin Lind
Adjust That Movement: The Kettlebell Pistol Grip
Gimmicky adjustments don't do much, but the pistol grip isn't a gimmick. It's a transformation.
Greg Walsh
Back to Basics: How to Perform the Kettlebell Swing
The kettlebell swing has become such a staple of training that many have come to take proper technique for granted.
Craig Marker
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