Elitefts™ Director of Education Mark Watts performs a set of banded kettlebell swings using the elitefts™ pro light bands. The kettlebell swing is an outstanding exercises to improve power in hip and knee extension while developing the musculature in the posterior chain. It is also an excellent way to teach beginning athletes the the hip-hinge. By adding a band, the eccentric portion of the exercise is accentuated allowing for a more prominent stretch-reflex.
Kettlebell Swings with a Light Band
Crash Course in Proper Execution from the elitefts training logs:
- Stand in a squat stance with the KB resting on the ground in front of you. You should have your back arched with the knees slightly bent. Grab the kettlebell by the handle
- Throw the kettlebell through your legs like you are long-snapping a football.
- Squeeze your butt cheeks and quads. "Pop" your hips. You should be standing tall and throw the KB out in front of you. This will keep you in a better posture and engage your abs. Don't raise the weight with your shoulders.
- On the second downward swing, try to hit yourself in the nuts as hard as you can. Seriously. And then move out of the way at the last moment. This should look like an RDL (knees slightly bent) like you are peeing with a boner.
- Repeat step 3
- Repeat step 4
Now it has been a while since I have done swings and my form is shittay. I will get better.
Using a band will help the lifter "throw" the weight down and force them to use double extension to swing the weight. Overspeed eccentrics.
Elitefts™ Pro Resistance Bands
Mark Watts' Elitefts Training Log
