Jon A
Level 2 Valued Member
Hello there, I wonder if I could please ask for some advice?
I'm fairly new to kettlebell training and I'm (deliberately very slowly!) trying to learn the swing. I had a couple of sessions with a former SFG a while back to learn the basics of the technique (unfortunately it's not possible to go and see him again at the moment).
I've been doing various practice swing drills for a couple of weeks now (mainly with no weight), and yesterday started to get a small amount of pain in the inside of my heels (about a thumb's width down from the top of the heel bone - thankfully not on the main part of my achilles tendon or the bottom of my foot).
I've had a think, and I'm pretty sure the pain is from being over-enthusiastic with the cue (from Kelly Starrett's videos, etc.) to screw my feet into the ground. I have very flat feet, so I've probably been over-compensating for that.
My questions are: Is it usually possible to do this too hard, or does it mean I'm doing something wrong? Is there another rotational cue that doesn't put so much pressure on the feet? And finally - how far should you turn your feet out when swinging (I've noticed that turning them out more reduces the pressure on this part of my heel, but don't want to overdo that either).
I totally understand you can't see me and aren't necessarily medics, and I'll take all advice in that spirit. My dad is a doctor, and I check in with him periodically to make sure I'm not doing anything stupid, so please rest assured on that score.
Thanks so much in advance for any help you can give.
Jon
(Apologies if this has already been asked - I couldn't find it, but am new to this site).
I'm fairly new to kettlebell training and I'm (deliberately very slowly!) trying to learn the swing. I had a couple of sessions with a former SFG a while back to learn the basics of the technique (unfortunately it's not possible to go and see him again at the moment).
I've been doing various practice swing drills for a couple of weeks now (mainly with no weight), and yesterday started to get a small amount of pain in the inside of my heels (about a thumb's width down from the top of the heel bone - thankfully not on the main part of my achilles tendon or the bottom of my foot).
I've had a think, and I'm pretty sure the pain is from being over-enthusiastic with the cue (from Kelly Starrett's videos, etc.) to screw my feet into the ground. I have very flat feet, so I've probably been over-compensating for that.
My questions are: Is it usually possible to do this too hard, or does it mean I'm doing something wrong? Is there another rotational cue that doesn't put so much pressure on the feet? And finally - how far should you turn your feet out when swinging (I've noticed that turning them out more reduces the pressure on this part of my heel, but don't want to overdo that either).
I totally understand you can't see me and aren't necessarily medics, and I'll take all advice in that spirit. My dad is a doctor, and I check in with him periodically to make sure I'm not doing anything stupid, so please rest assured on that score.
Thanks so much in advance for any help you can give.
Jon
(Apologies if this has already been asked - I couldn't find it, but am new to this site).