Kettlebell Lat activation on down swing

[TAC]

I'm new to kettlebell work and have read S&S and ETK. My question is, "am I actively pulling the bell back down during the swing or passively letting it come back down?" I understand shoulder packing and using my lats to keep them there, but I'm just not sure how much work I should do after the bell has reached its height and is coming back down, other than hinge with an active core?

 

[Arryn Grogan]

ETK doesn't have one do overspeed eccentrics (actively pulling the bell back down), while S&S does. Use them sparingly; this is not something to do on a regular basis if following the program. Re-read the section in S&S, as it tells you when to use them.

 

[TAC]

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking I saw it somewhere during my reading just couldn't be sure.

 

[Lew]

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking I saw it somewhere during my reading just couldn't be sure.

It is highly beneficial, if not strongly recommended, that you go through the reading of S&S no less than 5-6 times.

There is simply too much cogent information to pick up the first or second time through.

Welcome to the forum and keep swinging!!

 

[Abdul-Rasheed]

Can some one post the relevant page number in the S&S book, i was looking for the information about this, but could no find it. Thanks.

 

[Arryn Grogan]

In the hardcopy, see page 57 and read "Shadow Swings", then pages 79 & 80 and read through "The Goals and How to Reach Them".

 

[Abdul-Rasheed]

thanks @Arryn Grogan

 

[Lee]

Also, at the top of page 30 there is a quick but important instruction regarding the lat's role in the backswing of the 2H swing.