Vatnsdal89
First Post
Hello! This is my first post on this forum, although I have been a long time reader. I have previously only commented on the article about the fighter pull up program.
I bought my first 2 kettlebells in 2009 and have since then incorporated basic kettlebell training on and off. I had no idea where to start when I first began and no one else in my small country knew about kettlebells (that has now changed). I therefore sought information through youtube and listened to my own body while working on my technique first and foremost. I followed the principal of "listen to everyone and believe no one" and think I have learned how to use my kettlebells OK.
Because of this I have never had anyone qualified actually look after my form, except about 1 year ago when a crossfit trainer tried to correct me into doing some form of "squat swing" with an "american style" overhead swing at the end... I didn't take his advice to me. I have however never been injured and always felt good with my training: bodyweight, barbell and kettlebell. This leads me to believe that what I have been doing must have been somewhat right, atleast it has worked for me.
I filmed myself doing a few swings about 2 hours after my training session earlier today. I would like to get general feedback and know either weakpoints or small things I might never have thought about. I know in the video I should start with my kettlebell a bit further in front of me, so I have already taking note of this and I will usually do this when training.
Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIARBmVPqvc&feature=youtu.be
And on a sidenote I could add that I have followed through with ladders of presses with my 20 kg kettlebells, and after some time I wanted to try it with a 32 kg kettlebell and it felt rather easy to do ladders with this kettlebell also when I kept TIGHT!
I bought my first 2 kettlebells in 2009 and have since then incorporated basic kettlebell training on and off. I had no idea where to start when I first began and no one else in my small country knew about kettlebells (that has now changed). I therefore sought information through youtube and listened to my own body while working on my technique first and foremost. I followed the principal of "listen to everyone and believe no one" and think I have learned how to use my kettlebells OK.
Because of this I have never had anyone qualified actually look after my form, except about 1 year ago when a crossfit trainer tried to correct me into doing some form of "squat swing" with an "american style" overhead swing at the end... I didn't take his advice to me. I have however never been injured and always felt good with my training: bodyweight, barbell and kettlebell. This leads me to believe that what I have been doing must have been somewhat right, atleast it has worked for me.
I filmed myself doing a few swings about 2 hours after my training session earlier today. I would like to get general feedback and know either weakpoints or small things I might never have thought about. I know in the video I should start with my kettlebell a bit further in front of me, so I have already taking note of this and I will usually do this when training.
Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIARBmVPqvc&feature=youtu.be
And on a sidenote I could add that I have followed through with ladders of presses with my 20 kg kettlebells, and after some time I wanted to try it with a 32 kg kettlebell and it felt rather easy to do ladders with this kettlebell also when I kept TIGHT!
