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August 14, 2006
How to stop muscling your kettlebell snatches
A typical mistake in the kettlebell snatch is using your arm and shoulder too much and not using your hips enough. The following visualization will help.
Imagine that when the kettlebell is below your waist it weighs twice as much as it really does. E.g., you are snatching a 53lb. kettlebell but giving enough effort for a 106-pounder. Do it right and the kettlebell will be weightless by the time it reaches your shoulder.
Which is why once the kettlebell clears your shoulder you should visualize that it weighs half as much as the weight stamped on it: 26 lbs. in the above example. All you need to do now is guide the kettlebell to lockout with an easy jab.
Russian kettlebell power to you!
Posted by james at August 14, 2006 7:35 AM
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