hi Matt - when you come down from the top of your press and from the top of your snatch you are allowing too much knee bend to take place too soon - thus the squat comments. Whether you are performing the swing, snatch or clean & press the primary mover of the bell is the hip hinge, by dropping immediately into a squat you are not allowing that hinge to happen, this fundamental flaw will limit the effectiveness of the movements and your ability to increase strength. if you read through Enter The Kettlebell or S&S you will see specific descriptions for the two handed swing - start there. on the back swing focus on playing chicken with your crotch, keeping heels down, toes up, shins vertical, slight knee bend, butt pushing straight back (not down), on the way back up squeeze your glutes hard, lock your abs down, pull your kneecaps up and end in a solid upright plank, then yank the bell back with your lats, playing chicken with your crotch, butt back (not down), knees slightly bent, shins vertical, toes up, heels down, eyes on the horizon - work this process until it is smooth and natural. you should feel all of the power in the hips, and your hamstrings should feel taut. once you have that feeling of your hips driving forward and back like a horizontal piston, then try the 2 handed swing with a 32kg or move to a one handed swing with the 24kg. you seem to have the strength to start to move to the 32kg, but you should really improve your form before you do so. getting the form down on the swing will immediately transfer to your snatch and c&p, but you need to improve that swing form first. enjoy the process.
