18Jan, 2012

6 Kettlebell Exercises You’re NOT Doing but Should Be.

I love basic kettlebell exercises and although you should spend the majority of your kettlebell training time on those, it’s OK to train some different skills from time to time. And to be honest I still consider these kettlebell exercises basic…or at least elements or components of basic kettlebell movements.

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Posted by jason | in Home | 22 Comments

Comments on “6 Kettlebell Exercises You’re NOT Doing but Should Be.” (22)

1. Jason Struck

   01/18/2012 at 4:52 pm

   Like the TGU stuff at the end.

   This is usually the last step we make people take: they have to do partial TGUs in both directions on command to show they’ve really mastered the steps.
2. jason

   01/18/2012 at 6:36 pm

   Good stuff Jason. Thanks for sharing!
3. Steve McKanna

   01/19/2012 at 11:11 am

   Very Nice Jason
4. Laura O'Leary

   01/19/2012 at 12:30 pm

   Beeeautiful! Can’t wait to take the workshop in April!
5. Rene Velado

   01/19/2012 at 12:50 pm

   Fantastic. This is the kind of stuff that put Kettlebell Athletics above everybody else. Hope to see you soon for seminar. Can you do something for soccer. I am working with lots of kids that play soccer.
6. Wayne

   01/19/2012 at 1:14 pm

   Excellent! I’ve been experimenting with various unilateral stances lately and find them very beneficial. Grab a light bell and try a few contralateral one arm swings to alternate sides of your body from a split stance. Kind of opens up a whole new world .
7. jason

   01/19/2012 at 2:09 pm

   Thanks Steve McKanna!
8. jason

   01/19/2012 at 2:10 pm

   Thanks Laura. Are you coming to the Concord certification?
9. jason

   01/19/2012 at 2:12 pm

   Wow. Thank you Rene. I appreciate that.

   Any unilateral kettlebell exercises would be great for soccer. Research shows that split-stance, uni-lateral drills carry over better to split-stance type of movements etc…running, kicking…

   Bi-lateral kettlebell exercises are still very beneficial but I like these variations for athletes.

   Thanks again.
10. jason

    01/19/2012 at 2:14 pm

    Thanks Wayne.

    I played around with swings a few months back. i love the way they load the glute and hamstring. I’ll be posting some different variations soon that I know you’ll love.

    Thanks again.
11. Mandy

    01/19/2012 at 2:27 pm

    Jason,
    Question re: The split squat/half kneeling lunge snatch.
    standing snatches are swing/hip snap driven…so what is driving THAT snatch? What am I primarily calling upon to snatch that bell overhead?

    Thanks
    M
12. jason

    01/19/2012 at 5:53 pm

    Hey Mandy,

    Still hamstring and glutes and the standing exercises, but the erector spinea and upper back are involved more in the 1/2 kneeling.
13. John

    01/20/2012 at 2:24 am

    I really dig the last movement. Thanks for the videos Jason! You always post good stuff.
14. Mandy

    01/20/2012 at 10:16 am

    Thank you…makes sense. Just want to tell you what a INSPIRATION streamFIT has been to me..(AND of course Kettlebell athletics..!) There are no words!! I just revel in all the perfect form, enthusiasm, expertise and refreshing angles and new takes on basic stuff you all present so well..a THOUSAND thanks. Really. Intelligent training. Obvious results. M
15. Jason

    01/20/2012 at 1:49 pm

    @John,

    Thank you. I appreciate it. That last move may be my favorite as well.
16. Jason

    01/20/2012 at 1:49 pm

    Thanks again Mandy and I’m glad you’re digging StreamFit and KBA. Anything you’d like to see?
17. Cathy

    01/20/2012 at 5:26 pm

    Love this stuff. You rock!
18. jason

    01/20/2012 at 6:35 pm

    Thanks Cathy. I hope you and yours are awesome.
19. Mandy

    01/21/2012 at 5:08 pm

    Thanks for asking…! SO satisfied with what’s been offered, but how bout more KB complexes, little simple ones..combo’d with bodyweight?? meybe…something like BJ’s__ DL/Hi pull/Hi snatch triple threat butt blaster thingy..Much appreciation. M
20. Jason

    01/21/2012 at 9:26 pm

    Hey Mandy,

    Please try this out and report back. very lower-body intensive. Have a great weekend.
21. Jason

    01/21/2012 at 9:27 pm

    Opps.

    http://youtu.be/fMF6slKdVgQ
22. Keith

    01/23/2012 at 12:34 am

    Nice work as always .