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Master The Basic Kettlebell Swing: Amazingly Simple, but Extremely Detailed
This book is your first step to becoming a serious kettlebell trainer or kettlebell enthusiast.
Improve your cardiovascular endurance and potentially irradiate neck and back pain with one simple exercise.
If you're a Crossfitter and want to get more efficient at snatching and the American Swing, then learn the foundation for both, the conventional kettlebell swing AKA Russian Swing.
This book will cover every intricate detail of the kettlebell swing, explained and broken down in such a way that everyone can understand it; it's basic but at the same time advanced.
"The most comprehensive guide on the Kettlebell Swing I have ever seen." ~ Derek Fronczak (NESTA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Functional Training specialist) ✮✮✮✮✮
"Well thought out. Follows the movement, good description, and cues. Great learning and teaching tool. I use it to visualize and check my own movement." OH ✮✮✮✮✮
Whether you are a personal trainer who wants to fully understand and be able to teach their clients the kettlebell swing step-by-step, or whether you're a kettlebell enthusiast who is looking to strengthen the back, improve cardio, strengthen the core, improve flexibility or potentially eradicate neck and back pain, this book is for you.
A recommended precursor to this book is about the Hip Hinge
There is no nonsense or page filling content in this book, the content is all directly related to the Kettlebell Swing, following is the index for the book.
The Conventional Two-Arm Kettlebell Swing (Hip Hinge Style) Introduction Swing Variations Squatting versus Hip Hinging Pre-requisites and progression Posture Muscles Involved Muscle Groups Four Phases Pendulum Concept Explosiveness Plank drill Height of the Swing Breathing Timing Calluses and Hand Maintenance Chalk Gloves Footwear Quality over Quantity Grow Gradually Choosing Weight Common Sense The Movement Step by Step Faults and Correction Hyperextending the Back Happy Feet Frontal Raise Kettlebell Coming too Low Rounded Back Kettlebell Bobbing Cowboy Legs Torso Coming too Low Knees Staying Bent Feet too Far Apart Power Swinging Aches and Pains Lower Back Forearms Elbow / Upper Arms Shoulders Knees Cues Notes
Improve your cardiovascular endurance and potentially irradiate neck and back pain with one simple exercise.
If you're a Crossfitter and want to get more efficient at snatching and the American Swing, then learn the foundation for both, the conventional kettlebell swing AKA Russian Swing.
This book will cover every intricate detail of the kettlebell swing, explained and broken down in such a way that everyone can understand it; it's basic but at the same time advanced.
"The most comprehensive guide on the Kettlebell Swing I have ever seen." ~ Derek Fronczak (NESTA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Functional Training specialist) ✮✮✮✮✮
"Well thought out. Follows the movement, good description, and cues. Great learning and teaching tool. I use it to visualize and check my own movement." OH ✮✮✮✮✮
Whether you are a personal trainer who wants to fully understand and be able to teach their clients the kettlebell swing step-by-step, or whether you're a kettlebell enthusiast who is looking to strengthen the back, improve cardio, strengthen the core, improve flexibility or potentially eradicate neck and back pain, this book is for you.
A recommended precursor to this book is about the Hip Hinge
There is no nonsense or page filling content in this book, the content is all directly related to the Kettlebell Swing, following is the index for the book.
The Conventional Two-Arm Kettlebell Swing (Hip Hinge Style) Introduction Swing Variations Squatting versus Hip Hinging Pre-requisites and progression Posture Muscles Involved Muscle Groups Four Phases Pendulum Concept Explosiveness Plank drill Height of the Swing Breathing Timing Calluses and Hand Maintenance Chalk Gloves Footwear Quality over Quantity Grow Gradually Choosing Weight Common Sense The Movement Step by Step Faults and Correction Hyperextending the Back Happy Feet Frontal Raise Kettlebell Coming too Low Rounded Back Kettlebell Bobbing Cowboy Legs Torso Coming too Low Knees Staying Bent Feet too Far Apart Power Swinging Aches and Pains Lower Back Forearms Elbow / Upper Arms Shoulders Knees Cues Notes
88 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2016
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About the author
Taco Fleur
68 books2 followersMy name is Taco Fleur, and I'm a Russian Girevoy Sport Institute Kettlebell Coach, IKFF Certified Kettlebell Trainer, Kettlebell Level 1 + 2 Trainer, Kettlebell Science and Application, HardstyleFit Kettlebell Level 1 Instructor, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Judges Certificate, CrossFit Programming Certificate, MMA Conditioning Level 1, MMA Fitness Level 1 + 2, Punchfit Trainer and Plyometrics Trainer Certified, with a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Owner of Cavemantraining, author of over 10 kettlebell books, courses, and certifications. Author on BoxRox and featured in 4 issues of the Iron Man magazine. I have owned and set-up 3 functional kettlebell gyms in Australia and Vietnam, and lived in the Netherlands, Australia, Vietnam and Thailand. I’m currently living in Italy where we will spend some time and then move on to Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, and so on. If you’re going to be in Italy La Spezia area this year come and look me up for a workout!
The first thing I'd like you to know about me is that I do not know everything, I don't pretend to know everything, and I never will. I'm on a path of life-long learning. I believe there is always something to learn from someone, no matter who they are. I've been physically active since the day I arrived on this earth in 1973. I got serious about training in 1999, touched a kettlebell for the first time in 2004, and got serious about kettlebell training in 2009. I'm here to do what I love most, and that is to share my knowledge with the world.
Some of my personal bests are 400 burpees performed within one hour; 500 kettlebell snatches, 500 swings, and 500 double-unders completed in one session; 250 alternating dead clean and presses in one session with 20kg; 200 pull-ups in one session; 200 unbroken kettlebell swings with a 28kg; most kettlebell swings completed in one session with a 28kg (1,501); most total kettlebell swings done in 28 days with a 28kg (11,111); windmill with a 40kg kettlebell; lugged a kettlebell up a 3,479m mountain; 160kg dead lift; 100 snatches on sand with a 24kg kettlebell; 85kg Olympic Squat Snatch; 300 unbroken clean and jerk with 20kg kettlebell; 10 minute unbroken clean and jerk 79 reps with 2 x 16kg kettlebells; 1 hour unbroken clean and jerk with 16kg; 532 unbroken snatches and achieved rank 2 in kettlebell sport. I mention these PBs not to boast but to demonstrate that I have a good understanding of technique and movement across different areas.
My own training and goals are geared around GPP (General Physical Preparedness) which involves kettlebell training, calisthenics, and CrossFit. I like high-volume reps but also like greasing the groove now and again. My main goals are to remains as agile as possible, remaining mobile, training in as many planes of movements as possible, and learning as many different exercise combinations and movements as possible while having fun and enjoying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I'm no Arnold Schwarzenegger and never will be, but strength is not solely defined by physical appearance and huge bulging muscles.
You can read more about my training, philosophy, and other ramblings on our website, www.cavemantraining.com, and YouTube channel, YouTube.com/Cavemantraining, which as of this writing has over 40,500 subscribers and more than 7 million views.
I’m available for workshops and certifications in Europe, and our Caveman Master Trainer Jean-Robert Rioux is available in Canada, and Michael Ajibulu in England.
The first thing I'd like you to know about me is that I do not know everything, I don't pretend to know everything, and I never will. I'm on a path of life-long learning. I believe there is always something to learn from someone, no matter who they are. I've been physically active since the day I arrived on this earth in 1973. I got serious about training in 1999, touched a kettlebell for the first time in 2004, and got serious about kettlebell training in 2009. I'm here to do what I love most, and that is to share my knowledge with the world.
Some of my personal bests are 400 burpees performed within one hour; 500 kettlebell snatches, 500 swings, and 500 double-unders completed in one session; 250 alternating dead clean and presses in one session with 20kg; 200 pull-ups in one session; 200 unbroken kettlebell swings with a 28kg; most kettlebell swings completed in one session with a 28kg (1,501); most total kettlebell swings done in 28 days with a 28kg (11,111); windmill with a 40kg kettlebell; lugged a kettlebell up a 3,479m mountain; 160kg dead lift; 100 snatches on sand with a 24kg kettlebell; 85kg Olympic Squat Snatch; 300 unbroken clean and jerk with 20kg kettlebell; 10 minute unbroken clean and jerk 79 reps with 2 x 16kg kettlebells; 1 hour unbroken clean and jerk with 16kg; 532 unbroken snatches and achieved rank 2 in kettlebell sport. I mention these PBs not to boast but to demonstrate that I have a good understanding of technique and movement across different areas.
My own training and goals are geared around GPP (General Physical Preparedness) which involves kettlebell training, calisthenics, and CrossFit. I like high-volume reps but also like greasing the groove now and again. My main goals are to remains as agile as possible, remaining mobile, training in as many planes of movements as possible, and learning as many different exercise combinations and movements as possible while having fun and enjoying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I'm no Arnold Schwarzenegger and never will be, but strength is not solely defined by physical appearance and huge bulging muscles.
You can read more about my training, philosophy, and other ramblings on our website, www.cavemantraining.com, and YouTube channel, YouTube.com/Cavemantraining, which as of this writing has over 40,500 subscribers and more than 7 million views.
I’m available for workshops and certifications in Europe, and our Caveman Master Trainer Jean-Robert Rioux is available in Canada, and Michael Ajibulu in England.
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May 27, 2018
I really needed an entire book on the kettlebell swing
Some people believe that the two handed kettlebell swing is one of the perfect exercises such as rowing and freestyle swimming and running. Doing it right really does deserve an entire book dedicated to it. Very useful but targeted mostly to personal training and trainers.
Some people believe that the two handed kettlebell swing is one of the perfect exercises such as rowing and freestyle swimming and running. Doing it right really does deserve an entire book dedicated to it. Very useful but targeted mostly to personal training and trainers.
January 1, 2020
Taco will beef up your understanding of the 2a KB swing
Taco is incredibly thoughtful and thorough in his writing. I am partial to Pavel, but, I like reading Taco’s work because he spices things up a bit rather than crunching his way through the standard platitudes.
Taco is incredibly thoughtful and thorough in his writing. I am partial to Pavel, but, I like reading Taco’s work because he spices things up a bit rather than crunching his way through the standard platitudes.
May 1, 2020
Great way to get started with a foundational movement
This book is laid out very well. It's a great place to learn about the kernel swing. Once you get the technique down and can do it safely, many other kernel exercise are possible.
This book is laid out very well. It's a great place to learn about the kernel swing. Once you get the technique down and can do it safely, many other kernel exercise are possible.
October 13, 2024
solid instruction
A very good book outlining what you should know in order to do the kettlebell swing correctly. Stresses safety and correct form as pillars to safe kettlebell training. I really enjoyed this book.
A very good book outlining what you should know in order to do the kettlebell swing correctly. Stresses safety and correct form as pillars to safe kettlebell training. I really enjoyed this book.
November 5, 2021
K-bell swing
Very informative and descriptive read on how to perform what I’ve found to be one of the best overall exercises one can do.
Very informative and descriptive read on how to perform what I’ve found to be one of the best overall exercises one can do.
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