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Kettlebell Snatch is one the best exercises you can do.
Virtually all muscles are involved, weak links are revealed and addressed.
Snatch is truly the Tzar of exercises.
Following tips will instantly improve your kettlebell snatching technique:
- Keep your arm and grip relaxed
- Focus on straightening your legs as the kettlebell is coming up
- Go up on your toes after locking your knees
- Bring the shoulder of kettlebell-holding arm up(done after locking knees and going on toes) to generate extra upward momentum
- Walk around while holding kettlebell above head for better arm position/shoulder flexibility/strength
- To bring kettlebell down, go up on toes and ‘bump’ the kettlebell off(reduces jerking of arm as kettlebell comes down)
- Use double breath - breathe out twice. First time while bringing kettlebell up. Second time while bring kettlebell down
What tips have helped you with your kettlebell form the most?
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1 Ulaf // Aug 25, 2008 at 2:26 am
Very interesting. I want to read more. Will it be continued?
2 Jim Lane // Sep 28, 2008 at 6:05 am
My best tip? Pushing your hand around the bell, rather than letting the bell travel around the hand as you get it to shoulder level.
In addition, before pushing the bell around the hand, on the upswing, “start the lawnmower”. Instead of just swinging the bell up, pull it back slightly in a motion similar to pulling the rope on a pull-start lawnmower.
When the bell starts to come back towards you (at about the max height of a regular swing, push your hand through the bell, and watch/feel as it effortlessly rotates into proper positioning as you straighten your arm overhead.
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