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Kettlebell S&S bodyweight alternatives for travelling

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While Jumps and Swings do seem mechanically similar, I have a hard time imagining that jumping would strengthen your back any more than a Pistol will. If your concern is regressing in Swings because your lower back gets weaker, I'd opt for Steve's suggestion or the 1-leg DL. Also the 1-leg glute bridge is an excellent exercise in its own right.

You could potentially regress in Swings since those exercises don't have a large conditioning aspect however. Might be worthwhile to add in some basic Burpees (which, interestingly enough, do incorporate a jump!) just to maintain the edge.
Or just give up on the lower back and start back light again when you get back to your kettlebells. The NW programme keeps pretty much everything else strong, including the anti-twist muscles so important to both the getup and the swings.
 
Credit goes to Steve Maxwell for coming up with that workout-while-traveling idea. If you try it, please let us know how it goes.

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