Kettlebell One hand swing karate-style off hand position

[Im out]

Interesting. How does it work with a 'heavy' bell ? (30% ++ bw)

 

[North Coast Miller]

Interesting. How does it work with a 'heavy' bell ? (30% ++ bw)

I'm about 180lbs and have done this with a 28kg. I haven't tried the 32 yet, am not feeling dialed in enough to attempt it yet.

 

[Steve Freides]

Been trying this out for a couple of workouts, is actually more difficult than the conventional method, not sure if it is as effective or what other pro/cons might arise.

@Brett Jones, is what's shown in this video an OK thing to do with the non-swinging arm?

Thank you.

-S-

 

[North Coast Miller]

@ Steve Freides,
Might be better to link the second video. The first one is a pretty tentative look at the movement while the second is certainly not polished, but definitely a lot tighter.

 

[WhatWouldHulkDo]

When I was experimenting, I was pulling the off arm back hard - definitely creating rotation. The "press back" movement that @North Coast Miller is showing sure looks cleaner.

 

[North Coast Miller]

I'll keep at it for a few and report back. One thing I noticed straight off once I tightened it up was my KB hand has zero tendency to internally rotate at the bottom.

At the top there is a more pronounced lat/tri contraction.

Definitely more of a grind, momentum impulse is reduced coming out of the hike. Is enough to get the arm horizontal without any help from the delt, but not much float either.