When your love for a sport is all consuming and you live it and breathe it every day with a passion, it can be easy to forget that not everyone understands what it is about, or even knows about it. That ... Continue Reading
Shoulder Mobility for Kettlebell Sport Athletes
The shoulder joints are a complex, in both senses. They’re a physically complicated group of joints that, when healthy and acting together, make up the most marvellous, flexible, and sublime piece of ... Continue Reading
How to Master the Kettlebell Snatch
In my previous article, How to Master the Kettlebell Jerk, I explained how to perform the kettlebell jerk properly using the base of a solid rack position. Now it's time to look at the tsar of kettlebell ... Continue Reading
Why You Aren’t Getting Better at Kettlebell Sport
Progress is non-linear. One of the most common fallacies in the fitness industry is the idea of adding five pounds to your bench press every week. If this were true, you’d be able to add over 250 pounds ... Continue Reading
Build Mental Toughness in Kettlebell Sport
I love kettlebell sport because it’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever tried – and it never gets easier. The weights just get heavier and the pace increases. Of course with time and practice, your body ... Continue Reading
How to Treat Kettlebell Lifter’s Elbow
As a competitor I have been watching the growth of kettlebell sport in the UK since 2011, and as an osteopath I have watched the injuries of the lifters involved develop and change radically. Complaints in ... Continue Reading
How to Master the Kettlebell Jerk
In my previous article, The Single Most Important Aspect of Kettlebell Sport, I spoke about the importance of efficiency in kettlebell sport and explained how to achieve a more efficient rack position. Now ... Continue Reading
Troubleshooting Technique Errors in Kettlebell Sport
Like in all sports, kettlebell sport demands a high-level of technical proficiency. However, unlike other strength sports, the repetitive nature of kettlebell sport will magnify any holes or flaws in your ... Continue Reading
A 12-Week GPP Programme for Kettlebell Sport Athletes
I often get asked what the best form of general physical preparedness (GPP) for kettlebell sport is. Most people would like a quick “silver bullet” solution and get frustrated by my answer: it ... Continue Reading
The Recipe for Effective Kettlebell Sport Programming
Programming for any sport can take you deep down the rabbit hole, and kettlebell sport is no exception. To ensure an athlete is in his or her best condition on the day of competition, you must account for ... Continue Reading
8 Tips for Success for Kettlebell Sport Athletes
Kettlebell sport competition is relatively new to the West. Although new associations and clubs are being formed, the sport is yet to have the more solid infrastructure of conventional sports, with ... Continue Reading
The Crucial Ingredient for Success in Kettlebell Sport
Ask any kettlebell sport athlete what the single most important aspect of success in the sport is, and you will probably receive the same answer: efficiency. I often see beginners approach the kettlebells ... Continue Reading
