This article was written by Tom Barrett. I was pretty excited about the arrival of my 24 kg kettlebell. When I got home from work, there it was still in its cardboard wrapper waiting for me to start playing with... [
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I just got my 36 pound kettlebell today. I have to say the exercises were harder than I thought! The only problem I have is that when the darn thing swings around and whacks my forearm, it really kills. I... [
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I did the under-leg pass from the Russian Kettlebell Challenge video, the exercise where you bend over and pass the kettlebell through your legs in a figure 8 motion. My back was hurting after doing this. What should my stance... [
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I am getting frustrated by a seeming physical limitation in my left hand grip while swinging and jerking kettlebells. The third and fourth fingers of the left hand always give out before I do, and I have to stop before... [
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First wanted to let you know that "Power to the People" and "The Russian Kettlebell Challenge" are great. Now on to the question. Today I was trying out the one arm snatches at the gym for the first time (with... [
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My 16 kg kettlebell hits right below the heads of the ulna and radius, right on a hard, sinewy patch before the muscle takes over from the tendon. It sort of hurts for it to hit there with a straight... [
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I have the kettlebell video but not the book. I apologize if this point has already been raised, but should you squeeze the kettlebell handle as tightly as you'd squeeze a bar when lifting PTP style? I was really banging... [
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Does anyone have any tips or hints on performing a seated kettlebell snatch properly? Or is this something to avoid? Answers... [
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I'm sure many of you have already figured out a way to do kettle bell front squats, but here is how I've started doing them (I'm a KB newbie, 2 weeks w/ only the the lightest and heaviest kettle bell...... [
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I was taught that for Olympic two hands snatching one should: 1. Keep the wrist flexed (palm flexed towards the bottom of the forearm). 2. Keep the lats and triceps tight during the pull and explosion phase up to the... [
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I'm having difficulty with the two kettlebell overhead squat. I can do overhead squats all day long with a loaded barbell using a snatch grip (wide) or a jerk grip (little finger 1" inside the rings). The technique trick there... [
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Does the kettlebell move away from the body like the swing, or do you try to keep it close to the body? Click Here for Answer... [
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This may a dumb question, but are Kettlebell windmills performed slowly or explosively? Click Here for Answer... [
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Pavel, are you saying black tape is not any better than having a knurled grip? The knurled grip seemed to accelerate the cheese grating effect on hands. How thick are the grips on the kettlebells? What can be done to... [
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Recurring palm and callus tears have been a frustration for me. I won't use chalk as per Pavel's instruction and have never considered tape or gloves. I just had to do some kettlebell work this morning despite hand trauma, and... [
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My wife asked what it was I do with kettlebells. I offered to demonstrate, and showed her Swings, Snatches, the Clean & Jerk, Windmills, and Sidepress. I told her that Swings are a core movement, and suggested she give them... [
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Here is a visualization which really helps with the bent press: Imagine your torso is a spool rotating on an axis. The spool is connected to the two sides of the pelvis by the oblique "threads" which are wrapped around... [
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Pavel, I'm currently on a routine to improve my strength and conditioning. I am doing one arm kettlebell snatches 3X per week (Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday). I have homemade kettlebells that I made out of an old tricep bar. My... [
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As if kettlebells are not tough enough, try this addition: Place two cinder blocks long section on the ground a bit wider than shoulder width. Stand on top and go for it! It's very nasty. More information... [
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I found out today that I tore my ACL in my last fight, and that I will require surgery soon. Obviously I won't be doing any standing exercises for about 6-8 weeks. What kind of kettlebell exercises can I do... [
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How many reps do you recommend for snatches and clean and jerks with kettlebells? I have the video but you just say between 1-100. That's a big range. In the ads there are many comments about cleans and snatches for... [
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