Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Throw Your Weight Around


The design of a kettlebell allows for rapidly changing hands, flipping, juggling and passing the kettlebell between the legs. Releasing, catching, and controlling the momentum of the kettlebell challenges all the muscles of the core by forcing your body to stabilize while swinging and bracing while catching. Hand to hand kettlebell techniques are best performed with a light kettlebell and in circuits. 

Safety:
  • Start with a light kettlebell for high rep hand to hand techniques. 
  • Never chase the kettlebell. If the kettlebell is out of control or too far away just let it drop. 
  • Practice these techniques on a surface that won't be damaged by a dropped kettlebell and remember to watch your feet!
  • Giver yourself space. Be sure there is no chance that anyone will get hit by your kettlebell or if working out a gym.  Find a space where no one will accidentally walk near your or worse, bump into you.

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Did you Know?

Head strength coaches for Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins have taken and passed the RKC.

World Power Lifting Champion Donnie Thompson is an RKC.

World renown physical therapist and creator of the Function Movement Screen, Gray Cook is an RKC.

Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Danish Olympic Team, Kenneth Jay is a Master RKC.

Olympic Silver Medalist, Mark O'Madsen is an RKC.

World Famous Strength Coach Dan John is an RKC.

RKC Quotes

"Kettlebell training will make you a better man.. even if you're a woman. If you don't know how, I'll show you. If you don't want to, I'll make you! " - Pavel Tsatsouline
"The Swings WILL continue until morale improves!" - Banner hanging at Lone Star Kettlebell in Lubbock TX.
"Anyone can swing a Kettlebell, but not everyone knows how to do the Kettlebell swing." - Master RKC Brett Jones
"Strength is a skill, so is endurance, so is flexibility!" - Pavel Tsatsouline

Scott Stevens, RKC & Pavel Tsatouline