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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I cut my teeth as a young trainer in the hustle and bustle of a big commercial gym, grinding through long hours on “split shifts” (early mornings and late afternoons). Those hours were often packed with 30-minute sessions where I was expected to lead clients through effective total-body workouts. Few of my clients came in …
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The kettlebell clean is a powerful full-body exercise that is notoriously difficult to learn. In this article, you’ll learn a fool-proof, step-by-step process to performing the kettlebell clean without banging up your forearms! To some lifters, the clean is little more than the annoying step before a press. But to the real strength technician, the …
Kettlebell training is a skill. Every skill – from music to math to sports – contains within it a set of fundamental ideas that demand consistent practice in order to attain mastery. We call those ideas “the basics.” Skip the basics and you’re walking on shaky ground. Doomed to the amateur level. When it comes …
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I get a ton of questions about kettlebell snatches from clients and readers, so here it is – your complete to guide on how to kettlebell snatch with proper form, common mistakes to avoid, and workouts to try. Enjoy! What is the kettlebell snatch? The kettlebell snatch is an explosive, full-body exercise. It’s often considered …
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