The kettlebell windmill is a classic strength/stretch lift that develops shoulder stability, core strength, and hip flexibility. Mastering the windmill will give you a powerful tool to get in touch with your lats and obliques and the pliability of your posterior chain.
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The Ultimate Guide to the Turkish Get-Up
Buckle up y’all, because today we’re breaking down the mighty Turkish Get-Up – one of the best kettlebell exercises you can do for your core strength, shoulder stability, and overall athleticism. The Turkish Get-up is often referred to as “yoga with weight.” The yoga combo of graceful movement between balanced static postures is the same …
Cast Iron vs. Competition Kettlebells
Cast Iron vs. Competition Kettlebells – What are the differences and do they matter? Good quality kettlebells are made according to one of two general design styles – competition kettlebells (so named because they are used in traditional Russian kettlebell sport) and cast iron kettlebells (so named because, well, that’s what they’re made of). There’s …
The Ultimate Guide to the Kettlebell Press
{New} 21-Day Kettlebell Press Challenge < As lifters, we want shoulders that are both muscular and mobile, strong and stable. Whether you want a V-taper physique or the strength to hoist heavy iron with ease, you have to be a serious student of the military press. The military press reigns supreme as king of the …
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4 Kettlebell Press Mistakes (and how to fix them)
The strict military press is pound-for-pound the hardest of the basic lifts to perform: A weight (kettlebell, barbell, household pet) is held motionless at the shoulders, then pressed vertically into a full arm lockout with minimal leaning or movement from the rest of the body. Overhead pressing is a challenge to any lifter’s shoulder mobility …
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