In Fitness and in Health
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Personally I've used kettlebells for near 8 years now, but mostly as a supplement to my barbell routine. I find it hard to replace especially heavy deadlifts and squats with kettlebells.
What I use kettlebells for are explosive one hand drills like the one hand snatch and turkish getups. I find that kind of supplement exercises to work very well alongisde a more normal barbell routine. Add inn some terapimaster/trx-work, and you've got yourself a game.
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So I mentioned before that about this time last year, my shoulder gave out on me and I was in a tremendous amount of pain
I couldn't even do a seated shoulder press with a 35lb dumbell in each hand (well, my left could but my right shoulder would be in tremendous pain and then give out)
So I started DDPYoga to fix myself, then started with the Skogg Kettlebell System after my shoulder felt good again. I've been on Virtual Skogg since Thanksgiving
This is today with that same shoulder. 80lb single handed kettlebell clean and press
All you guys with fitness goals: you can do it
Doubters can suck it
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Inspiring
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Body is still tired from lvl 2 roots from Friday. Tomorrows lvl 2 roots should be interesting.
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Sorry to hear man, keep your head up!
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Just a quick thought from ol Z here.
When training with kettlebells form is so important. If your form is off your really cheating yourself. The reason I mention this is because it's easy to get wrapped up in trying to go to a heavier bell to early. Perfect form with lighter weight is much more important in the long run.
Probably just reminding myself here but if anybody else needs that lesson, there ya go.
Carry on
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Preach on, Z.
Just to add to that, bad form with kettlebells can really mess you up physically. Since the motions work your core muscles a lot, if you're not careful, you're going to injure your lower back. Definitely pay attention to form and don't move up too quickly in weight. You may feel less badass swinging a 15 lb. bell, but it will pay off in the long run.
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Finally! The truth about that 5 lb. kettlebell comes out…
Seriously, what does that thing look like? A golf ball with a handle welded on top?
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Z preach on, its funny you say this. This week I actually went back to the 12kg bell. I could feel myself breaking form with the 16kg bell.
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And easy way to strenghten your core is to do simple one hand swings. + you need to watch your form while doing it. That is also a simple way to get the form right, imho
( I need to get back to training,,,hope my shoulders will take it now)
basics for girevoy sport…;-) (I might have posted this before, She's a world Champion, Ladies over 40, 63kg's)
