Old Forum Why do kettlebells cause low back pain in some lifters... (research)

[IvanK]

What do you think of this article?
http://www.strengthandconditioningresearch.com/2013/01/21/kettlebells-low-back-pain/

 

[etristan]

All this tells me is to start lighter and build From there.

 

[rhgo5]

It tells me their form is off.If done correctly,you dont feel swings at all in the lower back.I have seen the swing  form of some guys who can DL a truck--they muscle the weight up  with the arms and shoulders rather than using the glutes/hips/hammies.

 

[sam]

The researchers recorded the EMG activity of Pavel Tsatsouline while he performed a swing with a 32kg kettlebell with his right hand and with two hands. During this experiment, Pavel displayed activation of 150% of MVC in his left erector spine and over 100% in his left gluteal muscles.

Sounds like Pavel uses his back.

 

[the hansenator]

I'm not sure about the article but I know my back pain was from weak/lazy glutes and adductors on one side.