Kettlebell Snatch!

This weeks class looked at the snatch, and the progressions for the snatch. First is the one arm swing, second is the shoulder pull, and finally punching through. This results in the KB landing gently on the forearm, and not swinging and crashing down, ouch!

The METCON this week was

20 KB Snatches (10 each side)
10 Box Jumps
50 Double Unders (150 Single Skips)
x3
 

 
We finished off with the Arm Bar Stretch, which is a great strengthening exercise for the shoulder and is also very good at increasing flexibility, the idea is to get the hip as close to the floor as possible, while keeping the Kettlebell vertical.  Once you have achieved hip to floor, try and get the chest to the floor!
 
Anton below with a 32kg Kettlebell!
 

 
There is no class next Saturday as I'm up at CrossFit 3D in Manchester for the first CrossFit Kids Certification in the UK!
 
Don't forget, you can get your "Do you swing?" T-shirts by following the B&HKC Tees link on the blog!

Next Class!

Next Class is on Saturday 31st July @ 11:00am, put your name down on the board at the box, or contact Miles (07779402991) or Neil (07865352728) to book in!

Don't forget, you can get your "Do you swing?" T-shirts by following the B&HKC Tees link on the blog!

Turkish Get-up

This weeks Kettlebell Class at CrossFit Hove looked at the Turkish Get-up! First step was the Sit-up, second step was the Transition from Sit-up to kneeling, and finally standing up from the kneeling position!

This exercise may look easy, but it is not!  Many Muscles in the body are used to stand up from prone with the Kettlebell pressed overhead. This is a great exercise for the Muscles of the Shoulder, especially if there is a history of Shoulder problems e.g. Dislocations. This exercise will help to strengthen the Rotator Cuff Muscles and stabilize the Shoulder Joint.

The WOD this week was!

30 Turkish Get-ups for time!

Next Class is on Saturday 17th July @ 11:00am, put your name down on the board at the box, or contact Miles (07779402991) or Neil (07865352728) to book in!

Don't forget, you can get your "Do you swing?" B&HKC t-shirts by following the link on the blog!

Swing!

Today's class covered the Kettlebell Swing, first we looked at the Deadlift, then the Russian Swing, the Power Swing and Finally the American Swing!

The WOD this week was

10 Kettlebell Swings
10 Box Jumps
1 Ramp
10 Min AMRAP

Well done to Anton, Kunali & Warren!  Anton & Warren both wore 20kg weighted vests during the WOD, and it was Kunali's first taste of Brighton & Hove Kettlebell Club!

Next Class is on Saturday 10th July @ 11:00am, put your name down on the board at the box, or contact Miles (07779402991) or Neil (07865352728) to book in!

Don't forget, you can get your "Do you swing?" B&HKC t-shirts by following the link on the blog!