Questions tagged [kettlebell]
A versatile exercise tool that has a handle, corner(s), horn(s), window, and bell that varies in weight. The tool can be used for strength, endurance, power, mobility, and so much more.
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How dangerous are kettlebells?
I never paid much attention to kettlebells until I saw a video that said they have numerous advantages over traditional dumbells.
Swinging weights around as was demonstrated in the video looks ...
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What is the difference between doing a sandbag clean/kettlebell swing versus something like a Romanian deadlift?
This question is phrased in a strange way, but I could not think of a more concrete way to phrase is. I am trying to understand how different types of training fit into my own fitness goals. I am in ...
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What are the implications of using kettlebells with flat feet?
I have a kettlebell but I have found it difficult to maintain proper posture when doing swings. I am worried that doing the swings with pronated feet is likely to cause some type of damage, and trying ...
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Progressing kettelbells size for home gym
I'm currently using kettlebell 12 kg for warmup and 20 kg for workout. I'm able to do 40-50 swings with 20kg.
Now I'm considering progressing to heavier one and I'm in doubt should I go for 28 kg or ...
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how to adapt kettlebell exercises for muscle endurance
I want to work on building more muscle endurance, because I do a lot of long hiking. Hikes can last for a few hours, so I find that my back and hips and legs start to fatigue after walking for a ...
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How to build strength for 40lb kettlebell turkish getup and snatch with just body weight
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I am in a situation where I do not have access to a gym nor have any additional weights around nor equipment like parallete, pullup, dip bars etc. The only odd thing I have is a 40lb ...
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Endurance workout with kettlebells
Is kettlebell swing an exercise that you can, with enough training to adapt, do for hours, just like you can row or swim for hours?
Is it a viable workout to keep up the form in the winter, or it will ...
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Doing Turkish Getup with Toe Pain
I have been trying to perform proper Turkish Getups, so I have been practicing the different parts of the movement (usually with a small empty box instead of weight so I can learn the technique first)....
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Kettlebell only workout
Tonight a new lockdown was announced for The Netherlands, which means the gyms close, unfortunately. So instead of 2-3 barbell-centered workouts a week I will have to make-do with what I have at home: ...
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Heavy kettlebell swing versus deadlift
Starting to see some guys working out with Russian swings used heavy dumbbells or self made kettlebells.. Guys be swinging around over 300 pounds for high reps.
This looks like a really cool exercise ...
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Workouts with 80 lbs. Kettlebell and Two 40 lbs. Dumbbells to build Muscle
Background on me: I'm 19 and I've been lifting for about 1.5 years now but more consistently for the past month and have been doing on-off for the past couple months since August, and as my university ...
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Russian vs. American KB Swing - form difference?
I am an avid CrossFit athlete and one of our major activities is Kettlebell swings. Normally I am partial to a Russia KB swing, however more recently I have been experimenting with the American style. ...
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Training upper back muscles with kettelbells (or other small equipment)
My studio gives no opportunity to mount pull up bar, and the pull up station takes too much place. I don't want to purchase any big devices because they take a lot of place.
Can I train my upper back ...
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Is the kettlebell double handed swing basically a vertical jump with an added pendulum movement?
I am learning the kettlebell double handed swing.
Reading about this and looking at youtube videos I get the impression that this is difficult to do right.
That was until I came up with the following ...
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How can I use kettlebell and dumbell training at home to minimize time in the gym?
I am motivated to do a bit of strength training to increase general fitness and health and fighting the sitting disease I contract at work. Looking muscular or being very strong holds little interest ...
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