proper form on kettlebell swings?

[zraipel]

Originally Posted by buttons11

I agree there are many examples on Youtube on how NOT to kettlebell. Recipes for injury. You've go great recommendations above.

Genevieve M, here is Karen Smith, Master StrongFirst Instructor describing and demonstrating details for proper hip hinge, swing, deadlift.

I was trained in a gym by Danny Sawaya, a StrongFirst Team Leader. Danny was trained directly by Pavel Tsatsouline. Danny trained me the same way Karen describes in this video. No injuries in two years training. I was in the best overall shape/fitness ever. Mobile. Flexible. Strong. I miss it...can't train there now due to my asthma. Just providing info so you know who/why I'm recommending her. Of course there are other ways to swing...injury free & strength is my main focus.

Hope the links below helps Genevieve M

This first link is from Karen on the Girls Gone Strong Youtube channel [lots of great info on this channel]

https://youtu.be/2Yp2OX0KJdA

This second link is from Karen's own channel...she has even more info/instruction there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDBosfFUuDs

Lauren Brooks is also StrongFirst certified. Anyone that has trained that way definitely knows their stuff! I am also subscribed to Karen's YouTube channel

[buttons11]

Originally Posted by zraipel

Yeah, I looked at the videos that Amy has, and it really looks like she is swinging the bell too low (not close enough to her body/crotch on the downswing - it looks like it is closer to her knees) and she also looks like she is arching her back at the top. I wonder how she is able to do that without feeling back pain??

Like everyone else mentioned, Lauren Brooks has great videos regarding swing form, as well as Tracy Reifkind and the others mentioned.

Personally, a cue that works for me is to think of yourself doing the broad jump. Without a kettlebell in your hands, prep yourself like you're about to try to jump as far forward as you can. Then pretend to jump forward while keeping your feet on the ground. To me, that motion is what the swing should feel like, but of course with the bell in your hands. Another cue that Lauren uses a lot is to "keep your shoulders packed", meaning don't let them roll forward as you swing...keep your shoulder blades in your pockets

Yes...totally agree about Lauren & StrongFirst. And those are great cues...the broad jump one is spot on. And the shoulders packed is great for swings and also for shoulder press, waiters walk, rack, and turkish gettup etc

So much going on with kettlebell training...really takes concentration. Well I guess that's true for all strength training, regardless of the tool