Kettlebell Swing form check (for neck pain)

[WxHerk]

So it seems that we need tension (or max tension) at the top of the swing (plank) and at the bottom of the swing. Do we not relax the tension at any point during the swing?

TENSE at the top & bottom, completely relaxed in between.

 

[Bret S.]

Great practice session mentioned here. I have been away from KBs a bit and started swinging lately again.

I have a question here. So it seems that we need tension (or max tension) at the top of the swing (plank) and at the bottom of the swing. Do we not relax the tension at any point during the swing? Perhaps, in-between? If we do, at what point? I am thinking of Pavel's karate kiyaah analogy. The yin/yang in the swing? (I am writing from memory, paraphrasing it, hence there could be mistakes here).

Thanks.

For me:
Top tension = enough but not excessive
Bottom tension = Intensity matching load
In between = more relaxed (momentarily)