Kettlebells with transition into Sporting
I have waited quite some time to post this article because I wanted it to be thought out well and presented the way that I mean to present it. I don’t mean any disrespect to anyone of any specific sport with this simple thought of mine, but it has been something that seems to prove itself through my personal endeavors time and time again. It seems as though athletes without proper sporting knowledge, are “arm dominant” in their sport, and likewise is Kettlebell Training.
What I mean to say here is that I have trained with the almighty Iron with athletes from all sports and walks of life, and more recently have come to start training with Kettlebells the same…with many athletes from all sports. The more I dive into the individuals past on “sport” and on training in general, the more I come to learn why it is either so difficult, or so simple to teach them things such as a Kettlebell Swing. Someone who plays futbol for instance seems to have a simple time picking up on the motions because they are used to generating all of their power from their legs and becoming victorious because of such. Someone who was taught improperly how to play tennis/baseball/basketball/etc, has a hard time understanding that your arms are simply there as a guide for the bell, and are not intended to bear the brunt of the weight during the lift.
This is truly an article about 2 problems rather than 1 really. The first being that there are far too many athletes out there that are playing sports where their hips and legs should be working harder than their arms, yet they were taught to get their arms stronger so they can “swing for the fences”. The second concern is that there are far too many kettlebell instructors that are accepting of their pupils lifting heavily with their arms (or even worse, with their back as a sole brace) and the student is the one who pays in the long run.
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