Sit Back and Relax

Sebastien Gignac

When swinging a kettlebell, you should be aware of the importance of sitting back properly and letting the weight travel its own path. Having a natural pendulum movement can and will permit you to advance to a heavier kettlebell. Let me explain.

There are too many people who I see swinging or snatching a kettlebell that are not sitting back enough and are not letting the weight go back far enough. This is a crucial step in the movement; it permits you to gain a greater loading for a greater explosion in the next swing. Here are a couple of important points to remember when sitting back:

1. Concentrate in keeping your weight on your heels, which will prevent your knees from going over your toes.

2. To sit back more deeply use your hands to help you keep your balance (see picture).

Another important point is how much you will bend. It’s very important to have a reasonable bending while performing kettlebell. BE SURE YOU ARE KEEPING YOUR BACK STRAIGHT! By bending enough you will gain more momentum and swing, to get the weight up. Try it with a heavier kettlebell, you’ll see that having more acceleration before the swing or snatch will make life easier.

This swinging position is correct, but, by looking at the other picture you can see that by bending a little bit more I make a huge gain in recovery between swings (especially if training in endurance) and my next swing or snatch acceleration will be greater. At a certain point only little details will make all the difference between an amateur and a professional! On which side are you choosing to be?

 

 

To analyze your technique, work with a camera or a mirror. DON’T RUSH between swings. SIT BACK AND RELAX, RELOAD THEN EXPLODE!

 

 

Sebastien Gignac is available in Quebec city for private or semi-private kettlebell courses. Choose the path to get LEAN AND MEAN! to contact Sebastien visit www.instinctraining.com

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