New March 2010 Contest! Win Free Month of Online Coaching with Coach Kanygin ($295 Value)
Posted on | February 27, 2010 | 16 Comments
Well, previous contest was a huge success (Contest ‘Win Free Technique Analysis’ Results) Congratulations to Mark Stroud (thebrightongirevik.blogspot.com)
Now, a new, even more awesome contest and a bigger prize are here: FREE Month of Online Coaching with Coaching ($295 value).
To enter the contest you need to do ALL of 3 (three) steps described below:
- 1. Subscribe to this blog through RSS feed or email. If you are new to the blog, subscribe and leave a comment saying that you subscribed. If you are an existing reader (thank you so much), leave a comment on this post
- 2. Link to my blog or website from your blog or website
- 3. Leave a comment on this post. Include your training goals
I will randomly pick a winner on March 31st 2010.
Good luck to you!
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Kettlebell Snatch Technique Series Part 2: Preventing Blisters
Posted on | February 26, 2010 | 9 Comments
This is part 2 of Kettlebell Snatch Technique Series (read Part 1: Undersquat). Today I’d like to address a very common question: how to bring kettlebell down from lockout.
If kettlebell is brought down improperly, it will remove much skin from your palm and cause much pain and discomfort.
On the other hand, if brought down properly, kettlebell will keep hands happy and in one piece.
So, how should you bring kettlebell down from lockout in snatch lift so that it does not rip skin off of your hand?
The key to happy hands during kettlebell snatches is proper transition of grip
- In lockout, lifter’s hand is pushed all the way through kettlebell handle
- As kettlebell is brought down, grip changes to hook grip (like during kettlebell swings)
So, how should we switch from having hand through kettlebell to hook grip?
- As the bell is falling down, relax your grip so that as the bell rotates there is 0 (zero) friction between hand and handle
- ‘Catch’ kettlebell roughly at chest level with hook grip
This way, you will avoid pinching skin by kettlebell handle and minimize friction between handle and hand.
Less friction between kettlebell handle and hand means less blistering and less pain (don’t worry, you will feel pain in other parts of your body).
Here is a demonstration of how this transition should be done:
Enjoy and let me know how it goes.
Feel free to leave your questions in comments below.
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