There's no better coach on UA-cam for communicating the technical side of kettlebell movements than you, brother! Your transparency, communication skills, and the obvious fact that you're a student of the game make you top dog in my books. Keep leading from the front, brother!
Gregory, thank you very much for the respect and gratitude and likewise I really appreciate you. You’re doing a great job paying it forward in a big way!
This is exactly the detailed tutorial I've needed for cleans! Thank you! My issue is resting the kettlebell on both the biceps and forearm. I'm trying to not use long limbs as an excuse with my non-competition kettlebells.
Hey man. Love your videos, you and your kettlebells have really sparked in me a joy for weight bearing exercise I've never had before, so thank you. Can you please do a video series on how all these different kettlebell workouts benefit each muscle group (abs, chest, arms, back, legs)? For example, I would like to learn what workout, clean etc work out my bicep/triceps. Thank you so much.
@atthegatesofurizen Don't know what a bodybuilding split is, but if it requires barbells, it's not on my menu. KBs are just too efficient: Space indoors, time, ease of use, portability, cost, convenience, not to mention all the training effects they give. Of course, if I feel the need to go to the gym to impress the "bros" with my lifts, then barbells it is. 🙂 Of course, as an octogenarian, I'm beyond impressing anyone with my lifts, but I can use a kettlebell to knock a few years off my condition.
Hi Mr. Stark! A quick and objective question: would you indicate the use of the belt for the kettlebell swing? I've already been injured a few times and I think the belt could help me. The problem is not the technique. It is OK. I've been practicing kettlebells for a few years as a support for jiu-jitsu. Best regards from Brazil and thank for your time; Gustavo.
Gustavo! Great reading you in the comments so often! Belt are mainly used for elbow support in kettlebell sport competitions. Other than that, I don't really see any use for it. Are you scared of getting injured again? What weights are you training with? - Gregory
@@lebe-stark Thanks for the reply, Gregory. The concern with injuries, I think, belongs to everyone here. I've been swinging at 32kg for many years. Third or fourth time I've hurt my lower back in the last four years. It's not much, but I thought the belt might give me some benefits in terms of lumbar stabilization. Best regards from Brazil again!
Kettlebell Swings can irritate tissues in the lower back if your spine is susceptible. If this happens this often, try switching technique, lowering the weight or decrease the amount of volume. Some people might even have to ditch the Swing altogether if their spines do not tolerate it. - Gregory
@@ru8775 Thank you for your attention, RU87. Probably the sum of both activities brought me the injury. That's a great idea to take a step back with 24kg.
Gregory, Can you make a video on how to fix muscle and strength imbalances?? My left side seems to be lagging behind substantially from my right when it comes to pressing, squats, shoulder stability etc, Are there any drills with kettlebells to fix muscle and strength imbalance??
Certain imbalances will always remain. Are you preferring one side over the other? Even maybe unintentionally? Or are you using one side more in your daily work/ routine? - Gregory
I read or saw somewhere 1-2 reps more with the weaker side to help make it stronger For me it's also my left side I train equally but still my right side is always stronger Maybe it's the nerves that work more on one side ? Who knows ?
@@lebe-stark I don't think I am preferring one side, In doubles I dont usually feel any difference but during singles I just seem to have a better mind muscle connection with my dominant side. I don't know how to explain but everything feels a lot stable and smoother on the right, even though the reps are same.
@@lebe-stark I agree. I'm right-handed and the veins at the inside of my right elbow look to be 50% larger in diameter than inside the elbow of my left arm. To me, that means that my right hand and lower arm need a lot more blood flow to keep up than my left side. I lift the same weights with both arms, but it's always easier with the right arm.
And if it wasn't enough, I understand that he suggests a 20"/10" structure that is not appropriate with cleans, which require longer times to arrive at high heartbeat. Even for snatches, which raise heartbeat more, it is preferrable to have longer working times and/or a very high number of sets. As far as Steve Cotter, Istudied many of his tutorials. He's a mutant.
There's no better coach on UA-cam for communicating the technical side of kettlebell movements than you, brother! Your transparency, communication skills, and the obvious fact that you're a student of the game make you top dog in my books. Keep leading from the front, brother!
Brother; thanks so much for the feedback! Great reading you in the comments! - Gregory
I report every VShred video ad on UA-cam as a scam.
You're doing God's work Chad! - Gregory
Gregory, thank you very much for the respect and gratitude and likewise I really appreciate you. You’re doing a great job paying it forward in a big way!
Great reading you in the comments Sensei! Thank you!! - Gregory
Watching you is allways great. Thanks for teaching.
I appreciate that!
Itching so much for my back to fully recover!
But even in this short break your videos keep me motivated!
Godspeed on getting back on your feet again asap! - Gregory
This is exactly the detailed tutorial I've needed for cleans! Thank you! My issue is resting the kettlebell on both the biceps and forearm. I'm trying to not use long limbs as an excuse with my non-competition kettlebells.
Put in the reps and you'll get better! - Gregory
Another great instruction video, Gregory. Thank you for this! 🙏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey man. Love your videos, you and your kettlebells have really sparked in me a joy for weight bearing exercise I've never had before, so thank you. Can you please do a video series on how all these different kettlebell workouts benefit each muscle group (abs, chest, arms, back, legs)? For example, I would like to learn what workout, clean etc work out my bicep/triceps. Thank you so much.
Hey Andrew. Unlike traditional training, there is no Bodybuilding focus with kettlebells. They mostly train the full body. - Gregory
@atthegatesofurizen Don't know what a bodybuilding split is, but if it requires barbells, it's not on my menu. KBs are just too efficient: Space indoors, time, ease of use, portability, cost, convenience, not to mention all the training effects they give.
Of course, if I feel the need to go to the gym to impress the "bros" with my lifts, then barbells it is. 🙂
Of course, as an octogenarian, I'm beyond impressing anyone with my lifts, but I can use a kettlebell to knock a few years off my condition.
Hi Mr. Stark! A quick and objective question: would you indicate the use of the belt for the kettlebell swing? I've already been injured a few times and I think the belt could help me. The problem is not the technique. It is OK. I've been practicing kettlebells for a few years as a support for jiu-jitsu. Best regards from Brazil and thank for your time; Gustavo.
Gustavo! Great reading you in the comments so often! Belt are mainly used for elbow support in kettlebell sport competitions. Other than that, I don't really see any use for it. Are you scared of getting injured again? What weights are you training with? - Gregory
@@lebe-stark Thanks for the reply, Gregory. The concern with injuries, I think, belongs to everyone here. I've been swinging at 32kg for many years. Third or fourth time I've hurt my lower back in the last four years. It's not much, but I thought the belt might give me some benefits in terms of lumbar stabilization. Best regards from Brazil again!
@@gustavogranha3163 how can you hurt yourself swinging 32 kg ?
The injuries must have come from bjj most probably ?
Take a lower weight 24kg
Kettlebell Swings can irritate tissues in the lower back if your spine is susceptible. If this happens this often, try switching technique, lowering the weight or decrease the amount of volume. Some people might even have to ditch the Swing altogether if their spines do not tolerate it. - Gregory
@@ru8775 Thank you for your attention, RU87. Probably the sum of both activities brought me the injury. That's a great idea to take a step back with 24kg.
Gregory,
Can you make a video on how to fix muscle and strength imbalances??
My left side seems to be lagging behind substantially from my right when it comes to pressing, squats, shoulder stability etc,
Are there any drills with kettlebells to fix muscle and strength imbalance??
Certain imbalances will always remain. Are you preferring one side over the other? Even maybe unintentionally? Or are you using one side more in your daily work/ routine? - Gregory
I read or saw somewhere 1-2 reps more with the weaker side to help make it stronger
For me it's also my left side
I train equally but still my right side is always stronger
Maybe it's the nerves that work more on one side ?
Who knows ?
@@lebe-stark I don't think I am preferring one side, In doubles I dont usually feel any difference but during singles I just seem to have a better mind muscle connection with my dominant side.
I don't know how to explain but everything feels a lot stable and smoother on the right, even though the reps are same.
That’s almost a natural occurrence. One side will probably always feel better than the other. - Gregory
@@lebe-stark I agree. I'm right-handed and the veins at the inside of my right elbow look to be 50% larger in diameter than inside the elbow of my left arm. To me, that means that my right hand and lower arm need a lot more blood flow to keep up than my left side. I lift the same weights with both arms, but it's always easier with the right arm.
Cleaning a heavy kettlebell forces you to take time to learn proper form.
Exactly! If the weight is too low, technique and form suffers.
And if it wasn't enough, I understand that he suggests a 20"/10" structure that is not appropriate with cleans, which require longer times to arrive at high heartbeat. Even for snatches, which raise heartbeat more, it is preferrable to have longer working times and/or a very high number of sets.
As far as Steve Cotter, Istudied many of his tutorials. He's a mutant.
Steve is an outstanding teacher, a great practitioner and a role model to follow. - Gregory
We put them to unload potatoes
Got a V-Shred ad before the video.
Me too
LOL
This guy must to be banned of youtube 😮😮😮
Agree! Scammers should face consequences! - Gregory
cringe of the century😅
LOL - Gregory