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Basic kettlebell drills that can be done anywhere. Go to our new site www.JerseyKettlebell.com for more info!
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stay on the mat, you will get better
Great vid…im planning on getting one of these things…gunna use this as a reference
hey guys, i started kickboxing and brazilian jiu jitsu recently, just wondering if this kettlebell thing will be a better way to improve my strengh than weightlifting? i have a friend that i have never been able to beat in a grapple, will this help me? thanks
Looks like 55lb, 24KG.
i would guess about 24kg
Nice vid… thanks for sharing
I must add , kettlebell is addictive cant wait to do more. Bye.
Thanks for the video. I just recieved mine kettlebell 20kg, i try to do cleans and kettle bell hits my hand pretty hard – between wrist and elbow closer to wrist. Is it my technique garbage? Or it will always will slam my hand?
While doing press i noticed my shoulder almost twisted to the side. Anyway cant wait to master it.
24kg
the thing about kettlebells is that the leverage is different. at the top off a movement their is little resistance with a dumbbell. with a kettlebell there is always resistance. it’s surprisingly different and more productive.
Anyone know what size KB’s are being used in this video?
Thank you for posting the video, I am pretty new to kettlebells.
until you use one, you won’t understand. it’s like magic.
It’s a great drill with a dumbell!
It’s far more evil with girya!
1. The pendulum is longer, increasing the efective weight (force=mass*acceleration).
2. The handle in hand creates an artiulated joint, just like a spear-throwing devide used by the Polynesians and Eskinos. This forces the stablizer muscles in the arm as well as the back to compensate, over 60% of muscle mass is used as stablizer, not as prime mover.
3. The brain’s stimulated, recalculating balance, etc.
Try It! You’ll like it
Rubbish! before I got a kettle bell I used to do swings, clean and press with a 16kg dumbell and thought the same as you! Then I got a 16kg KB and its alot harder, contoling the swing and general movement is much harder than with a dumbell. The above video is an excellent reference. Also you should read enter the kettle bell by Pavel. Finally, if you still think its easy get a KB (not a dumbell) and see if you can do one handed swings for 5min on both arms, then come back, video it for proof!
I’m not really down for getting my training right ‘most of the time’. Think I’ll stick with my kettlebells. Since youtube has been posting everything at the top, this is a response to thinkdeeper.
what is the weight of the kb used?
Great Vid!!! Thanks for showing the front and side views!!!
The swing is a power exercise, similar to a squat. The arm swing does increase the weight of the kettlebell as it accelerates to the ground, making the exercise more challenging. However, beginners should be aware that there of the force pulling down on the shoulder joint capsule as the kettlebell is falling towards the ground, so start off with a light weight with fewer reps per set. Otherwise, it is a safe and effective exercise working many major muscle groups simultaneously.
I agree! i do this with my dumbell and it worx fine most of the time.
I don’t want to be negativistic, but I don’t get it: what’s all the fuss with kettlebells? Most of those exercises can be done with a simple dumbbell.
Nice video…good stuff
Great video, very inspiring ( I am looking online to buy a kettlebell now). Don’t pay any attention to the “experts” telling you how to workout, they can post their own video if they like.
Looks great to me! About half of the KB stuff you see here shows people doing explosive (or even not-so-explosive) SLDL with KBs. So many people are afraid to sit back both in the squat and with KBs that it leads to this, I guess. Personally, I’ll risk my knees before I risk my lower back (not that I think you’re doing either here).
I’m RKC certified and agree with wolfram and iceman. The knees should lock out during the KB swing, but as a result of the hip pop, rather than the hips locking out as a result of the knee lockout. The power for the swing should come from the hips, glutes, hamstrings, and hip flexor. mstehle could easily fix this by starting out with his hips higher – in fact, he may have tight hamstrings, which are limiting the power in his swing.