“Explosive hip extension is necessary, and damned near sufficient, for elite athleticism.” -Coach Glassman. And if you aren't explosively opening the hip by activating the posterior chain, you aren't getting the real benefit of the Kettlebell Swing. … [Read more...] about Explosive hips.
Swinging!
The Kettlebell Swing is a great supplemental exercise for CrossFit programming. It does a really nice job of working the posterior chain, AND is aces for metabolic conditioning. Just make sure you keep your form; especially as you fatigue. … [Read more...] about Swinging!
It’s all in the hips…
A proper Kettlebell Swing requires a forceful contraction of the posterior chain to drive the bell forward and completely open the hips. Great job, Marcos! "The primacy of core strength and conditioning in this sense is supported by the simple observation that powerful hip extension alone is necessary and nearly sufficient for elite athletic performance. That is, our experience has been that no one without the capacity for powerful hip extension enjoys great athletic prowess and … [Read more...] about It’s all in the hips…
