Keep the hips aligned with your spine. When done in good form kettlebell workoutsgreatly benefit the back.
They made a case for using kettlebells when it comes to the rehabilitation of lower body injuries.
Kettlebell injuries. Deadlift 2 arms. Kettlebell swings cleans and snatches tend to be the biggest cause of kettlebell hand injuries. All three of these kettlebell exercises can roll the skin so here s what to do swing try to prevent excess handle rotation in the palm during the swinging movement.
Kettlebell swing 1 hand. Most kettlebell injuries occur due to improper lifting techniques. Distancing your feet and keeping a neutral spine position will help you avoid the pain when lifting a kettlebell with improper form.
Kettlebell swing 2 hands. It is an interesting suggestion. In kettlebell lifter s elbow the initial lift from the floor may feel fine but pain is felt in the catch.
Snatch move the kettlebell handle from the palm to the fingers. But kettlebell sport has gone from a strength discipline to a highly technical endurance one and many of the injuries i see now are from overuse. In fact done properly i believe kettlebell juggling will better injury proof your body then most other forms of exercise due to the chaotic yet controlled element of it.
The root of most kettlebell injuries is the same as most other exercise injuries. Deadlift 1 arm. You need to know some basics before you get started to stay safe.
The movement should be natural and smooth. If you don t push the limits too hard you ll do well. Since kettlebell exercises are dynamic they require you to be very alert.
Create a neutral position by dropping and lowering your hips. It s an overrated move that just might get you injured if you re not careful. Last on our list is the back injury which is probably the worst injury a kettlebell user will ever have.
Getting started with a kettlebell workout may seem as easy as picking one up and swinging it around but that can lead to injury. Bad posture poor lifting technique the desire to lift too much too fast not giving yourself enough time to recover etc. The american kettlebell swing isn t the upgrade to the classic russian swing that you might think it is.
Lunge with kettlebell pass. This usually stems from a bad form particularly by overextending at the lumbar spine. Kettlebell cleans and snatches change the bell s position during a movement stay in control of the motion so the.
Whether you re a new entry to kettlebell training or a veteran injuries. They talking about these exercises with the kettlebell. To stay on the safe side you ll want to do the more basic moves and progress slowly.
