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More Kettlebell

Posted: Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Good morning! Happy Thursday! Great day in store and I can't wait to get back outside after dinner and take the kids for a walk. Its amazing how the fresh air and sun can change a mood, a daily routine and your mindset. I continue to get encouraging emails from viewers about tips we are giving them for exercise without having a gym membership. So, I'll keep them coming.

Lauren Scott joined us again this morning talking about the kettlebell. We have slowly been progressing through the starting stages and warm up and are not getting a little more technical. I have attached below all the info she has sent:

Exercises

Kettlebell Warm up

•  Figure 8
• Around the  Body swing

Tips: 

• Opening shoulder girdle
• Activating Glutes
• Preparing Body for the work to come
• Use body momentum
• Maintain good posture
• Proper Breathing

Kettlebell Swing

•  Target Muscle Groups
• Glutes and Hamstrings
• Core
• Back (upper and lower)
• Shoulders, Arms, and Hands
• Most Kettlebell Exercises are built off of the Swing
• Overall conditioning
• Explosive Endurance
• Increased heart rate
• Timed—30-45 seconds

 Tips:

• Power through hips and glutes
• Pop the hips—driving the hips up not forward
• Loosen arms—all in the hips and glutes not lifting with arms
• Not bending forward—start from squatting position

Single Handed Swing

• Using one hand
• Transisiton into double handed swing to other side
• Opposite arm  stays out to the side
• Do not twist your torso 

Double Hand High Swing

• Extension of double handed swing
• Bringing Kettlebell up over your head and peeking through the window made by your arms

High Pull

• Quick movement
• Built off of the swing
• Archers move with a punch
• Working more shoulder and back

To get in touch with Lauren, you can reach her at lauren.scott@goodlifemakesiteasy.com

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