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Kettlebell grips – Tricks for making kettlebell lifting easier

09/13/2013

by Boris Bojanovic There are three basic grips or positions in kettlebell training. They are the hook grip, rack position & overhead lockout. It is from these three positions we get the free flowing effect unique to kettlebells because the whole repertoire of kettlebell exercises are performed from these three positions. Hook grip Rack Lockout […]

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What are Battling Ropes?

09/13/2013

The battling ropes main focus is using the concept of maintaining velocity, which is seen as sustaining the waves, which are produced with the movement of the ropes. We recommend you use a 15m rope made of either manila or poly. The ropes produce these incredible results by introducing two new elements – power production […]

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Putting together a Powerbag training program

09/13/2013

  When starting a Powerbag exercise program the first stage is all about stability and controlling the desired movement. You will notice that our exercise selection starts with basic kneeling hip extension on the floor and using a very lightweight. Therefore developing high levels of skill within the system. Hip extension is fundamental in the […]

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Are Powerbags safe for Sport Specific Training

09/13/2013

Many sports-people quite rightly use Olympic lifting movements (snatch & clean) to increase their basic power. However many sports are complex and unlike Olympic lifts not simply linear. Functional training would suggest that at least some power training movements should be produced in the planes that also reflect the specific demands of the sport. In […]

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What are Powerbags?

09/13/2013

Why use Powerbags? Powerbags are used to teach your client how to effectively use hip extension as a means of lifting and assisting the development of more progressive and advanced exercises. Without the correct movement engrained injury is likely to occur when performing deadlifts, squats and even overhead press work. Training with Powerbags teaches the […]

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Regressing the Swing

09/13/2013

Boris Bojanovic The kettlebell swing is the archetypal kettlebell exercise. Nearly every other kettlebell exercise builds on the principle of the swing. When you boil it right down the swing is about generating force against the ground & transferring it to the kettlebell. What that means is using hip drive of the glutes & hamstrings […]

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