kettlebell exercises

A 4-Step Formula For A More Powerful Kettlebell Swing

by GEOFFN February 2, 2012 kettlebell exercises

I ran across a study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (vol.26.1.Jan.2012) on the Kettlebell Swing and lower back pain, by McGill and Marshall. (There were some other exercises in that study too.) For those who aren’t aware of it, Dr. Stuart McGill is one of the world’s leading spine biomechanicists. So when [...]

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Get A Crisper, Stronger, More Explosive Kettlebell Swing With These Bodyweight Exercises

by GEOFFN December 14, 2011 kettlebell exercises

I’ve got a little secret to let you in on. My Swing, the Center of the Kettlebell Universe – always felt a little out of orbit, so-to-speak. It just never really felt right. Not until recently. It always just felt a little bit – well, “off.” Like I just couldn’t get that final hip lockout [...]

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The 2 Best Bodyweight Exercise To Add To Your Kettlebell Workouts

by GEOFFN October 6, 2011 kettlebell exercises

I’ve written pretty extensively over the last 4 to 6 months about the benefits of bodyweight training. In fact, I just finished up about 4 months of almost exclusively bodyweight training – centered around pull-up varations, pistols, and parallel dips. I’ve gotta tell you, I haven’t felt this good in a long, long time. I [...]

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How To Make Your Clean More Explosive – And More Importantly…

by GEOFFN September 7, 2011 kettlebell exercises

Why it matters. The fact is, weak clean = weak body. Here’s how you can make your double kettlebell clean more explosive, which means you’ll lift more weight. More weight means you’ll have the potential to be stronger. And you can apply this immediately. (Please be patient – apparently the player is taking a little [...]

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The Foundational Double Kettlebell Exercise

by GEOFFN September 1, 2011 kettlebell exercises

Do you know what the main exercise all your double kettlebell work should be based on? You might think you know what it is. I’m betting against you. Here’s a video that will show you and give you some tips on how to make yours even better. The very end you might find controversial in [...]

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