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25 Aug Kettlebells Vs. Dumbbells: When To Use Which Tool

Posted at 12:17h in Bodybuilding, Kettlebells 0 Comments

Kettlebells are extremely effective training tools, we all know that. So are dumbbells. The key is to know which tool is the right tool for the task, the right tool for what it is you want. There are clear exercises that should be performed with a kettlebell and not a dumbbell (and vice versa).

08 Jun Reader Questions: Will Kettlebells Hurt My Back?

Posted at 19:40h in Injury Prevention, Kettlebells 2 Comments

I've been getting slammed with emails these days and I've had some really great questions. It's been challenging to keep up, but many of the emails have been such good questions that I thought others could benefit from reading the responses. I always do my best to individually respond to readers, but I want to start posting some of these great questions and my responses here on RdellaTraining.

30 May How To Do The SOTS Press: The Ultimate Guide.

Posted at 15:24h in Kettlebells, Strength Training 3 Comments

Stealth shoulder exercise or is this a little bit crazy?

There's an unconventional exercise that provides fantastic strength and mobility, if you learn how to perform it safely and progress it properly.

That exercise is the kettlebell SOTS press. The SOTS press is an incredibly powerful exercise for the shoulders, as well as your entire body. I'll explain all about it. First, you should realize this exercise is NOT for everyone. But, if you're interested in developing ridiculously strong, powerful, mobile shoulders and want to learn how to progress this exercise from scratch, please read through this entire article.

09 May The Escalating Snatch Protocol: How To Crush The Kettlebell Snatch Test

Posted at 20:53h in Kettlebells 3 Comments

The kettlebell snatch has been called "the czar" of kettlebell exercises.

Full body explosive strength, a high level of conditioning, tremendous upper body strength, and outstanding mobility are some of the key benefits.

The kettlebell snatch test is one of the ultimate tests in strength and conditioning.

18 Apr Do You Make These 7 Kettlebell Swing Mistakes?

Posted at 17:13h in Kettlebells 0 Comments

There's a few common kettlebell swing mistakes that can prevent you from getting the results you want. These aren't mistakes made by the newbie, either. Take a read through to make sure you're not making any of these easily avoidable swing errors. Here's 7 of the most common things I've seen with the Russian-style kettlebell swing.

23 Mar How To Get The Results You Want

Posted at 13:05h in Barbells, Kettlebells 3 Comments

If we truly want results, it's really important that we focus on just one goal at a time. Here's why. Things become diluted when we chase too many different things at once. Sure, I want to be really strong, hack body fat, build lean muscle, move like a...

14 Mar 45 Ways to Describe The Turkish Get Up

Posted at 18:13h in Kettlebells 0 Comments

I recently asked this question on the fan page. I asked fans to describe, in one word, the Turkish get up. There's definitely something special and unique about this ancient exercise. The concept of the exercise is simple. You start on the ground and then you "get up" moving...

09 Mar Understanding the Path of the Kettlebell (Swing, Clean, and Snatch)

Posted at 16:42h in Kettlebells 0 Comments

[caption id="attachment_9716" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Swing Path - Projects Horizontal[/caption] Understanding the path of the kettlebell during the swing, clean, and snatch will help to optimize your performance with kettlebell training. The path of the kettlebell is different for the swing, clean, and snatch. Notice the difference in each...