I really like the absence of the closure line "It's been Mark Wildman ... ". First, it's minimalism. Second, it's just like being in a never ending discussion around a topic. You are the best of the best, dude! Keep on rocking!
Thank you Mark!! I had problems with jerks and you are the first person to explain so it clicked in my head. Love the work you do for us and hopefully you keep it up. Love from Croatia.
I just realized I have been following you for a year now, exercising with Kettlebells has been so awesome. I am still so interested and super stoked! I really like the "adaptations" , thank you for keeping it so fun!
I wouldn't worry. With the money he'll make from the app his production values will remain and continue to be very good...but given his Hollywood network, he can always 'borrow' a few green screens and get some cgi help to do vids in the middle of a volcano or typhoon. 😏
This explains a lot. I always reverse the pure press (military press) and the push press, i.e. absorb with shoulders or bent knees respectively. But I could never get the point of the jerk press, until I tried double kettlebells. While alternating the push press with 2 kettlebells, it necessarily turns into a jerk press if you fire the second push press as soon as you reverse ("drop") the first kettlebell from its top position.
Got a 24kg kettlebell for my birthday yesterday! From my running friends 😄😄😄. And I was wondering how to press it... And this appears to explain everything! @mark wildman, you work in mysterious ways... 😂😂😂😂
Back to revisiting this video. Working on my "jerk/Long cycle". I'm new to it, but liking it a lot. I just gotta say. I Really Enjoy the way you teach and explain techniques. Thank you again.
Concise. Precise. Yet complete. Your vids are perfect form too! This one is a bit replay for me when I'm about to puke on high rep sessions ... which aren't high reps at All, lol.
Awesome vid! Very clear now. I was wondering about this. Been using push press because I couldn't yet press, and wasn't sure if it was productive. But this certainly answered that question! 👍👍 Looking forward to trying the jerk too. Thanks.
pretty much all of my weight lifting i do is with kettlebells. at 46 i find it to be the best tool for my needs and goals. i am always doing cleans and presses usually strict press. i have been practicing the jerk lately as well because i really want to get to 32kb. yesterday i tried to clean and press 28kg and was shocked at how light it felt. i planned on 3 sets of 3 for each side only to find that i could do 5 sets of 3. litterally said "what the hell?" after the 2nd set.
Thanks mark you are the most elaborated scientific describer on the net . I follow Mr Leo and Mr Rick or Mace Man and also Mr Paul from Australia so I think I know what I am talking about . Thanks for your help to the world…
Definitely just noticed my heavy clean and press is a kind of 1/2 push press, quick bend of the knees and pop back straight to get the weight up. So I focused on keeping to strict press. Big difference. I have new goals now.
I'm a huge fan Mark!! Been kettlebelling for couple years and still learning so much from you! Still feel the load on the shoulders when doing the jerk..... Any tips on that?
Jerk you really just gotta practice a Lot. I find walking the weight up to 1.5 x target, then dropping back down helps most people. Hess as bier weights encourage an athlete to use there legs and get away from the shoulders, then go to light weights for longer time frsmes
I hate to ask you this, mark because I know there are so many different videos on this... But could you do a series on injuries? I'd really like to hear your take on common exercise injuries like elbow tendonitis and wrist pain (which I'm currently dealing with in both wrists and elbows) and others like shoulder impingement/pain etc. I went to a PT and had to fork over $120 for her to massage my elbow for 5 minutes and do wrist curls. I know those things help but I feel like there are so many more effective options available to treat these injuries.
I don't fully understand the difference the difference between the push press and the jerk here - except that the push press may not be poasible with a heavier bell, where a jerk would allow you to get the bell overhead. Any tips?
I think to emphasize using your lats to keep that side down. When I press, I find I have a tendency to want to shrug up my opposite shoulder. Holding the arm out is a good reminder to me to keep those lats on and the shoulder down.
Something you mentioned in this video I've been meaning to ask about. In terms of kettlebell exercises, how do you determine which hand to start with if you have suffered an injury to the leg or pelvis? For example, I broke my foot at one point in my life and couldn't walk for approximately 6 months. My foot has fully healed now, but because of the muscle entropy I feel my left leg is *significantly* weaker than my right leg. Should I begin with my dominant hand first to accommodate the cross body action working my bad leg?
@@rickphillips2900 Yeap. Competition kettlebell is universal. If you have a choice and you can afford it, to me competition kettlebell is the way to go. Do your research between competition vs hard style which one is best suited for your needs.
I'm curious if doing 3 sets where you do 5 reps of each press variation in each set starting with the strict press, and then the push press, and then the jerk, given plenty of rest between sets, would still be considered glycolytic training? I like to keep my stress low because I work a physical job where I tend to already stress my body. Because of this I want to stay away from more acid build up. This would be an awesome way to get a lot of reps in with a very short time period. You could essentially do 45 reps on both arms in about 15 minutes without taxing your body too much and you would likely get a decent cardio benefit from it.
Hey Mark. Great video as always. Would there be any benefit to do an all out split jerk as in Olympic lifting? Or should we stick to the ones shown in the video?
Yes. Although I wouldn’t call it „flexing“ in a case like this (but i’m not a native speaker). You contract your quads with your knees already straight, then your kneecaps will slightly move upward.
Watch carefully his 6 basics kettlebell routine. Learn one at the time. Videotape yourself compares it with his video tutorial. Make adjustments. Videotape yourself again. Practice over an over b4 you move to the next video video. Women start with 8 kg witch is 16 kg. Believe me you should be fine
@@villaindepot I can do one direction mills for few rounds in structure I set up (65 seconds work/25 seconds break). For continuous circle, do you mean Hydrocore 8 or Hydrocore 11? I can do 8 for some sets, but I cannot do straight arm because my ceiling gets in the way.
@@PatrickCatrick Hydrocore 11. It's my favorite exercise (though the most challenging, even at low weights), which I can't do with other instruments. If you can find a way of doing them, you should. I am lucky to have high ceilings, and also a nearby park.
Hi Mark, greatest content and details as always! I was wondering about 2 arm press(es), but as I don't have same size KBs (I have 16 & 20K), should I try it and what type of sets and duration is sensible to avoid any injuries? Of course I assume switch of the KBs between each set.
Ah, I thought I recognized the terms, I see you are a graduate of Pavel Tsatsouline's RKC. Just remember grasshopper, in order to surpass the master, you must first, learn all he knows.
"Your body is the bench," single best explanation I've heard about the what the hell effect.
I really like the absence of the closure line "It's been Mark Wildman ... ". First, it's minimalism. Second, it's just like being in a never ending discussion around a topic. You are the best of the best, dude! Keep on rocking!
Love these videos so much. They're like mini documentaries about kettlebells.
True I agree!
Mini docs about kettlebells and hopefully not mountain lions. :)
Absolutely 👍
Thank you Mark!! I had problems with jerks and you are the first person to explain so it clicked in my head.
Love the work you do for us and hopefully you keep it up. Love from Croatia.
Detail, detail, detail. Transition cues, transition cues. Total difference from others.
devil is in the details
Mark looks like a wild west sheriff 😂😂😂
I just realized I have been following you for a year now, exercising with Kettlebells has been so awesome. I am still so interested and super stoked! I really like the "adaptations" , thank you for keeping it so fun!
Been doing kettlebell for a couple of years now and keep coming back to these. Great explanation of the uses of different presses.
It will be disappointing to see you back in the studio again. All these outdoor recordings are very nice.
I wouldn't worry. With the money he'll make from the app his production values will remain and continue to be very good...but given his Hollywood network, he can always 'borrow' a few green screens and get some cgi help to do vids in the middle of a volcano or typhoon. 😏
@@TheAccidentalTroubadour Inside a typhoon world be great, imagine the windmill 😂
This explains a lot. I always reverse the pure press (military press) and the push press, i.e. absorb with shoulders or bent knees respectively.
But I could never get the point of the jerk press, until I tried double kettlebells. While alternating the push press with 2 kettlebells, it necessarily turns into a jerk press if you fire the second push press as soon as you reverse ("drop") the first kettlebell from its top position.
comprehensive press tutorial! thanks
Amazing clear instruction. Can't wait to get started. Kettlebell arriving in seven days.
I'm starting to work in the marathon style kettlebelling to my program. Adapting the push press would help on longevity.
You are absolutely the best at explaining. Thanks a lot.
Got a 24kg kettlebell for my birthday yesterday! From my running friends 😄😄😄. And I was wondering how to press it... And this appears to explain everything! @mark wildman, you work in mysterious ways... 😂😂😂😂
Back to revisiting this video. Working on my "jerk/Long cycle". I'm new to it, but liking it a lot. I just gotta say. I Really Enjoy the way you teach and explain techniques. Thank you again.
Concise. Precise. Yet complete. Your vids are perfect form too! This one is a bit replay for me when I'm about to puke on high rep sessions ... which aren't high reps at All, lol.
Brilliant video...I 've learned so much with this session!! 😊😊
Brilliant. Thank you , Mark
I just tried out some push-presses today and they're really good! For a single movement, it really does work a lot of muscles.
Just outstanding instruction.
Awesome vid! Very clear now. I was wondering about this. Been using push press because I couldn't yet press, and wasn't sure if it was productive. But this certainly answered that question! 👍👍 Looking forward to trying the jerk too. Thanks.
pretty much all of my weight lifting i do is with kettlebells. at 46 i find it to be the best tool for my needs and goals. i am always doing cleans and presses usually strict press. i have been practicing the jerk lately as well because i really want to get to 32kb. yesterday i tried to clean and press 28kg and was shocked at how light it felt. i planned on 3 sets of 3 for each side only to find that i could do 5 sets of 3. litterally said "what the hell?" after the 2nd set.
Very nicely explained!! Thank you sir!’
Masterfully explained
Very good detailed and demonstrative video about kettlebell jerk. I hope to get this technique finally. Thank you.
“Kettlebell Jerk” is probably my nickname with friends and family cause it’s all I talk about anymore. 😀
10/10 for exercise explanation. 11/10 for scenery.
Great video! I'm going to have a go at a few more types of press now :)
Great technical info
I love how he just drops the kettlebell after the demo 😅
“Put the kettlebell down with good technique” 😄😄😄
@@CharitonIosifides he drops it on soft ground. No bounce.
Ditto
@@haroldpapillon4686, exactly!!!
The Wildman version of, "drop the Mic"!
Beautiful! Beautiful!
Arigatou gozaimas Sensei!
Thanks mark you are the most elaborated scientific describer on the net . I follow Mr Leo and Mr Rick or Mace Man and also Mr Paul from Australia so I think I know what I am talking about . Thanks for your help to the world…
Glad to help
Definitely just noticed my heavy clean and press is a kind of 1/2 push press, quick bend of the knees and pop back straight to get the weight up. So I focused on keeping to strict press. Big difference. I have new goals now.
Good stuff
splendid scenery
Dude when you dropped the kettlebell my hurt felt it. I always train in my appartment, never dropped it, I was scared for my life 😀
Cool and useful exercise !
Sure picked nice location
Great explanation, thanks
Been diggin' the push press lately. Getting used to heavier weights over head.
Yeap. Specially when I use heavy sand bag shoulder to shoulder. Also sand bag clean and press
Been waiting for this video for a while - Thanks!
I'm a huge fan Mark!! Been kettlebelling for couple years and still learning so much from you! Still feel the load on the shoulders when doing the jerk..... Any tips on that?
Jerk you really just gotta practice a Lot. I find walking the weight up to 1.5 x target, then dropping back down helps most people. Hess as bier weights encourage an athlete to use there legs and get away from the shoulders, then go to light weights for longer time frsmes
Thanks again ... another good one.
This was amazing! Thank you so much!
This video was so good.
I did this by accident yesterday. Except everything was soft. Knees hips arms shoulders. 😬 Nice office.
Jerk is a very good full body exercise 💪
Love your vids, thankyou !
I hate to ask you this, mark because I know there are so many different videos on this... But could you do a series on injuries? I'd really like to hear your take on common exercise injuries like elbow tendonitis and wrist pain (which I'm currently dealing with in both wrists and elbows) and others like shoulder impingement/pain etc.
I went to a PT and had to fork over $120 for her to massage my elbow for 5 minutes and do wrist curls. I know those things help but I feel like there are so many more effective options available to treat these injuries.
Oooh do I smell a long cycle video coming? 🤞
You do.
Very useful.
I don't fully understand the difference the difference between the push press and the jerk here - except that the push press may not be poasible with a heavier bell, where a jerk would allow you to get the bell overhead.
Any tips?
"in the world of jerks"
the reason why you extend the opposite arm?
(as always, many thanks)
I think to emphasize using your lats to keep that side down. When I press, I find I have a tendency to want to shrug up my opposite shoulder. Holding the arm out is a good reminder to me to keep those lats on and the shoulder down.
@@Stefanido makes sense, thanks!
Something you mentioned in this video I've been meaning to ask about.
In terms of kettlebell exercises, how do you determine which hand to start with if you have suffered an injury to the leg or pelvis?
For example, I broke my foot at one point in my life and couldn't walk for approximately 6 months. My foot has fully healed now, but because of the muscle entropy I feel my left leg is *significantly* weaker than my right leg. Should I begin with my dominant hand first to accommodate the cross body action working my bad leg?
i would alternate starting hands on different days
Great video as always, loving the outdoor scenery. What weight is the KB you are using?
Yellow is 16 kg 35 lbs
@@haroldpapillon4686 thanks. I wasn’t sure if the colours were consistent between manufacturers. 👍🏻
@@rickphillips2900 Yeap. Competition kettlebell is universal. If you have a choice and you can afford it, to me competition kettlebell is the way to go. Do your research between competition vs hard style which one is best suited for your needs.
@@haroldpapillon4686 I’ve got a couple of competition KB’s from Wolverson. Thanks for the info.
I'm curious if doing 3 sets where you do 5 reps of each press variation in each set starting with the strict press, and then the push press, and then the jerk, given plenty of rest between sets, would still be considered glycolytic training?
I like to keep my stress low because I work a physical job where I tend to already stress my body. Because of this I want to stay away from more acid build up.
This would be an awesome way to get a lot of reps in with a very short time period. You could essentially do 45 reps on both arms in about 15 minutes without taxing your body too much and you would likely get a decent cardio benefit from it.
Man i wished I knew about kettle bells when I lived in the Rockies
Hey Mark.
Great video as always.
Would there be any benefit to do an all out split jerk as in Olympic lifting? Or should we stick to the ones shown in the video?
you could definitely do split jerks. i tend not to because im trying to avoid that particular knee load, but go for it. they are very fun
@@MarkWildman appreciate that answer! Thank you sir.
where you would incorporate this with clean+press? Does it just replace the press portion or would you do the jerk as an add on?
Jerk mostly goes into a different timing format than press and push press.
What do you mean by pulling the kneecaps up? Is it kind of like flexing your quads?
Yes. Although I wouldn’t call it „flexing“ in a case like this (but i’m not a native speaker). You contract your quads with your knees already straight, then your kneecaps will slightly move upward.
@@kstoeb ok. that makes sense. Thank you!
Looks like somebody got a new kettlebell. Did you get that drone delivery to the mountain?
Stole it from my friends pile. The fresh paint shows up great on camera
I’m in AZ, where can I train with kettlebells? I have worked with them in the past & would like to find a k-bell specific studio.
Watch carefully his 6 basics kettlebell routine. Learn one at the time. Videotape yourself compares it with his video tutorial. Make adjustments. Videotape yourself again. Practice over an over b4 you move to the next video video. Women start with 8 kg witch is 16 kg. Believe me you should be fine
There use to be a bunch but I think they went down during covid. What part of Arizona?
@@MarkWildman Gilbert... so Phoenix metro area.
Do you have any more hydrocore movement in store?
I went back to that apparatus, and it sure beat my ass. I want more way to feel inadequate.
Out of curiosity, what weight did you start with (or are working with now)? I started really light (2 litres) and am at 4.5 litres now.
@@villaindepot I started with 16 lb of water and still same. Just going up on time and reducing break period.
@@PatrickCatrick That's a lot. Are you able to do mills and continuous circles at that weight?
@@villaindepot I can do one direction mills for few rounds in structure I set up (65 seconds work/25 seconds break). For continuous circle, do you mean Hydrocore 8 or Hydrocore 11? I can do 8 for some sets, but I cannot do straight arm because my ceiling gets in the way.
@@PatrickCatrick Hydrocore 11. It's my favorite exercise (though the most challenging, even at low weights), which I can't do with other instruments. If you can find a way of doing them, you should. I am lucky to have high ceilings, and also a nearby park.
Yesssirrrr
How heavy is that brother?
Light. Yellow is 16 kg
I love how you talk about dropping the gymn equipment and getting kicked out. then you simply drop the yellow mic a few times 🤣
You may notice this isn’t a gym, it’s dirt. On a mountain. 30 miles out side of town. And it’s my equipment not someone else’s.
@@MarkWildman that’s the freedom of the bell 🛎
Which state are you in?
My guy what are you wearing?
camping and kettlebells
👏🏽
Hi Mark, greatest content and details as always! I was wondering about 2 arm press(es), but as I don't have same size KBs (I have 16 & 20K), should I try it and what type of sets and duration is sensible to avoid any injuries? Of course I assume switch of the KBs between each set.
Swap each set so there's an equal amount of movement on each side
Ugh. The man drops a 16k like its nothing
Badass.
So satisfying
THAT would get me kicked out of my gym :P
Jerk Jerk Jerk
Ah, I thought I recognized the terms, I see you are a graduate of Pavel Tsatsouline's RKC. Just remember grasshopper, in order to surpass the master, you must first, learn all he knows.
Seeing you drop the kettlebell like that felt like blasphemy.
Yes,yes! I was thinking the same thing. What happened to setting the kettlebell down with good technique😁?
I have a jiujitsu instructor who says "You need to learn the rules so one day you can break them."
Good set down technique is determined by the ground you are on.
@@MarkWildman I love it ! Perfect outdoors.