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Sunday Seven: The Week’s 7 Most Popular Articles, Vol. 58

Every Sunday we post the "Sunday Seven" so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week: the American swing, back squats vs. front squats, deadlift tips, and more!

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on May 12, 2013

Every Sunday we post the “Sunday Seven” so you can quickly see the 7 most popular articles of the week. This week’s most popular posts cover the American swing, back squats versus front squats, unstable training, kettlebells, deadlift tips, and more!

1. Rationalizing the Swing: Why the American Swing is Wrong (Andrew Read)

There’s the American kettlebell swing, and then there’s the kettlebell swing done correctly. Let me explain why the American swing is not just wrong, but bad for your body.

2. Save Your Back By Switching to Front Squats (Linsay Way)

The back squat may be an effective exercise, but it’s biomechanically just a bad idea. Consider the front squat as a healthy and powerful alternative.

3. Science Says You Should Ditch the Unstable Surface Training (Doug Dupont)

We’ve all seen people doing weight training on some crazy unstable surface. Does it actually do something for you? Science took a look and said no.

4. Kettlebells Improve Balance and Job Satisfaction (Jeff Barnett)

Office workers trained with kettlebells for eight weeks, and not only did their balance and postural coordination improve, but they liked their jobs and their colleagues more.

5. Get a Big Squat: The Russian Squat Routine vs. the Smolov Squat Routine (Chet Morjaria)

Plateaued on your squat? It’s time to call on the Russians if you want to get stronger. Compare the Russian Squat Routine and the Smolov Routine, then get ready for some pain.

6. How to Deadlift More (Book Excerpt) (Andy Bolton)

I’m going to walk you through how I deadlift – step by step. You might be missing some small, but important details that could make the difference in lifting a lot more.

7. You’re Going to See This Again: Fitness Trends Are Talking and You Need to Listen (Andrew Read)

The fitness industry is giving us some real clues right now, but are you paying attention? Bodyweight and movement-based training are trends for a valid reason.

Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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