3 Easy Drills that Improve Kettlebell Form
Posted on | May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
Russian Kettlebell increases overall fitness (ready my ‘Fitness and Russian Kettlebell Training Post‘).
Question that I get asked most often is “What can I do to improve my form?”
Quickest and quite worthless answer would be – it depends (depends on what’s wrong with the form).
That out of the way, there are 3 common mistakes that are made by beginners(to be honest, I can’t even call it mistakes… our bodies are so dis-functional from the inactivity that our flexibility, range of motion go to hell in a hand basket). Limitation is a more appropriate term here.
Anyway, the three most common mistakes/limitation are (drum roll please!):
- Limited range of motion(ROM) in the shoulder joint – arm can’t go all the way up without lower back arching/trouble locking arm in the snatch position
- Trouble locking/snapping hips when doing swings/cleans/snatches
- Lower back compensates for lack of pelvic and shoulder flexibility
Fun, right?
Luckily, it is all very fixable.
Video 1. Kettlebell Drill – Three Point Kettlebell Holds
Video 2. Kettlebell Drill – Lazy Swings(Limited ROM Swings)
Video 3. Kettlebell Drill – Over Head Kettlebell Walk
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March 19th, 2009 @ 1:17 am
Good post! I found your site today and have enjoyed reading your entries.
I’m almost 67, and I started with kettlebells a couple of weeks ago. I used to use barbell and dumbells, but stopped when I was about 50. My wife gave me little a 10 lb. KB as a surprise present. I liked the feel and the kinetic difference between a kettlebell and dumbells. I soon went looking for a larger toy and got a 25 lb. unit. I ‘ll give the 25-pounder some thorough use before considering a heavier unit. Based on the feel of the different handle finishes, I find that I like a rounder, smoother grip area.
What’s a good way to ready myself for a sufficiently heavier KB? I know I can use a towel to “string” the 25 and 10 lb. units together for 2-handed swings, and I could even add a couple of 5 lb. plates for a bigger load. I really want to avoid spending more than necessary. Any other suggestions?