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Hi eyefit--I am new to KBs myself. I haven't yet done any overhead swings; I can't answer that Q, but I am interested to hear what kind of responses you get. Also, I am getting Lauren's DVD soon on loan, so I'll be doing this myself.
Regarding swings, I watched many online tutorials before I started doing these, and most suggested that your calves want to remain pretty straight up & down, with your knees bending only slightly--so, different from a squat in that respect. I think (someone please correct me if I am wrong!) that the idea is to base the move on more of a deadlift than a squat. One of the tips that has helped me so far is to imagine the power you need to leap off the ground. The moves I am struggling with are cleans and snatches. I need to watch more tutorials on those or I am going to wind up black & blue on my forearms!
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