The Kettlebell Swing

Amazingly Simple, but Extremely Detailed

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Fitness, Exercise, Sports, Health

• Author: Taco Fleur
• ISBN: 1230001554977
• Publisher: Cavemantraining
• Publication: February 21, 2017
• Language: English

Your first step to becoming a serious Kettlebell Trainer or Kettlebell Enthusiast.
Improve your cardiovascular endurance and potentially irradiate neck and back pain.

This book will cover every intrinsic detail of the kettlebell swing, explained and broken down in such a way that everyone can understand it; it's basic but at the same time advanced.

"The most comprehensive guide on the Kettlebell Swing I have ever seen." ~ Derek Fronczak (NESTA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Functional Training specialist)

"In all the Kettlebell courses I've participated in, I've never seen anything this detailed and comprehensive." ~ Anna Junghans (Kettlebell Trainer and owner of Gym Elite)

Whether you are a personal trainer who wants to fully understand and be able to teach their clients the kettlebell swing step-by-step, or whether you're a kettlebell enthusiast who is looking to strengthen the back, improve cardio, strengthen the core, improve flexibility or potentially eradicate neck and back pain, this book is for you.

A recommended precursor to this book is about the Hip Hinge 

There is no nonsense or page filling content in this book, the content is all directly related to the Kettlebell Swing, following is the index for the book.

• The Conventional Two Arm Kettlebell Swing (Hip Hinge Style)

  • Introduction

  • Swing Variations

  • Squatting versus Hip Hinging

  • Pre-requisites and progression

  • Posture

  • Muscles Involved

  • Muscle Groups

  • Four Phases

  • Pendulum Concept

  • Explosiveness

  • Plank drill

  • Height of the Swing

  • Breathing

  • Timing

  • Calluses and Hand Maintenance

  • Chalk

  • Gloves

  • Footwear

  • Quality over Quantity

  • Grow Gradually

  • Choosing Weight

  • Common Sense

  • The Movement Step by Step

  • Faults and Correction

    • Hyperextending the Back 
    • Happy Feet
    • Frontal Raise
    • Kettlebell Coming too Low
    • Rounded Back
    • Kettlebell Bobbing
    • Cowboy Legs
    • Torso Coming too Low
    • Knees Staying Bent
    • Feet too Far Apart
    • Power Swinging

  • Aches and Pains

  • Lower Back

  • Forearms

  • Elbow / Upper Arms

  • Shoulders

  • Knees

  • Cues

  • Notes