snatches

Hi all, I’ve been testing this snatch test training program with some of my students and seeing solid improvements, so I wanted to share it here to gather additional feedback. This is a six-week training plan to prepare for the SFG 5-minute snatch test (24kg test weight). You can download...

Anybody see this yet? Aleks Salkin SFG II wrote it and Pavel Macek did the foreword. He’s got some really handy drills that make taming the different arc in the ballistic lifts a lot easier and faster. Amazon.com: Tamers of the Lost Arc: Insider Tips on Smashing Your Plateaus, Kickstarting...

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the forum. I have been a long time enthusiast of this forum and have practiced kettlebells seriously since late 2021 completing RoP with 24kg, achieving timed simple, rerunning RoP with 24kg and now beginning RoP with 32kg. Prior to that, I utilized...

Hi. My long run goal is to achieve the SFG1 kettlebell certification. I am now practicing the snatch movement, which is the most difficult. I can do the basic movement, but the kettlebell hits my wrist/forearm each time, so I am learning now to perfect the movement. I understand that the...

This is not what you think. Snatches did not give me elbow issues. Quite the contrary. I am a wood carver, specifically something called chip carving. I find I have to really put down the pressure on larger, deeper cuts into the wood. You can get away with this for a while but I sometimes lose...

I have recently gotten to 20 sets of 10 kb swings with 72lbs. This is the heaviest I have access to. I am planning to maintain my swings and keep perfect form by doing 10x10 and TGU’s like S&S (I have achieved (m)simple, @120lbs body weight) I am considering doing snatches, but not snatches for...

Hello to all, I would like to spend some time on the snatch on an EDT mode. The King-Sized Killer program from Kettlebell Express seems to fit my goals. I haven't found much feedback on the forum, but I imagine it will be good :-)! Have any of you experienced it? With what feeling and results...

Hey everyone, My name is Jared. Joined the forum the other day. I reached the Simple goal with the 32kg bell and decided to start Geoff Neupert's Kettlebell Muscle program. This is my first go-around with double kettlebell lifts (I went through the Kettlebell Strong! Technique DVDs prior) so I...

I'm a 25 year old man, weighing about 73-74kg depending on the day. I have no previous history of injury more than a callus tear or worse. I train BJJ about 3-4 times a week, and my training is both towards complementing my jiu jitsu, preventing injury and getting stronger for the sake of...

I've been working a lot with kettlebell snatches lately and making great progress but it's tearing my hands up pretty good. I've learned to take things easy when I notice my callouses prematurely tearing but every now and then I'll get a nasty tear that can derail my training for a week or more...

Hey folks, I've created a goal for myself to earn SFG I possibly Chicago in April, if not then scrap until Chicago next year. It's the closest one to me where I could drive and I have family in the area and wouldn't have to pay hotel fees. Someday I would like to start a class and give private...

Hello all, I’m familiar with kettlebells, as I had a class in college that spent a bit of time with them. Since then, I’ve been doing some work with them and feel that my swings and get ups are in good form. Once I move on to cleans and snatches, I’m not too sure. I’m uploading a video to show...

I apologize if this has already been covered, but I haven't been able to find it. Anyways, I'm planning on starting ROP and will unfortunately only have access to a single 28kg kettlebell. For me this is a good weight for presses but two handed swings feel very light. How should I best...

ok guys/gals this is my very first post on this awesome forum that i've just recently discovered...so please go easy on me ! ;>) basically i'd like to hear your opinions on pros/cons of (2-arm) KB swings vs. 1-Arm DB snatches...my main goal (at least, while doing these 2 particular...