The Kettlebell is a dynamic exercise that will build a stronger, more powerful athlete. With great power comes....you know where I’m going.
The responsibility lies on your shoulders to make sure you make the most from the movement without injuring yourself or your client. Here are three common mistakes that most new trainees make with kettlebell swings and how to fix them.
Mistake #1: Lacking stability in your feet.
Whether you’re swinging from a bilateral stance or performing walking swings, staggered swings, etc. you want to make sure your feet are firmly planted on the ground. As the weight is moving it’s constantly trying to move your center of gravity with it. This is why it’s important to use shoes that are thin enough to create a strong connection between your feet and the floor. Practice rooting your entire foot and toes into the ground before you do anything ballistic. Feel the connection throughout your lower limbs all the way...
Instead of giving you a bunch of cliche New Year New You type advice, I want to help you with just one thing that can change everything.
The greatest achievements and most coveted accomplishments I have ever experienced are centered around one word...consistency.
If I can stay consistent, I can accomplish dang near anything. Same with Marcus, he knows that it is consistency that has helped him the most in fitness, relationships, money, business, and life. We know that will be the same for you. That is the reason behind this 10 Minutes to Transform program that Marcus and I put together.
Everyone has 10 minutes per day, and if we can take that 10 minutes and build a healthy habit of consistently working out, it won't be long until you are moving better, feeling better, and looking better.
With 30 different 10 minute workouts that we showcase with a video follow-along and a printable/downloadable pdf, you will stay engaged and learn so many different ways to improve how you...
Burning fat is really more about increasing your metabolic engine, and burning more calories.
10 Minute Bodyweight Intensity with Aaron 1:20 to 11:46
These workouts are from our Minimum Space Athlete 30 Day Workout plan. Find out more about that plan here!
10 Minute Bodyweight Burner Follow-along w/ Marcus 11:46 to 22:34
10 Minute Battle Rope Burner...
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This is a program that you can do, whether you have equipment or you don’t have equipment, whether you are just getting started or you have been training for years, whether you want a short and sweet workout or you want to get in the zone for an hour each day...this program is for all of us that are looking to lose fat, build strength, and improve mobility.
It is a one time purchase and you have access forever! Repeat the plan as many times as you like!
Looking to get a good workout, but you are limited on space?
The above video breaks down how to build a sandbag or create an external load, so you can still do pull movements (which are difficult to do with just your body and the ground...we will be sharing some great routines later, if you have a pull-up bar).
Now let's get into the 5 keys to body weight workouts.
FIRST KEY - WARM-UP WELL
Make sure you are doing a solid warm-up routine.
If you subscribe to this blog, you can get access to the whole workout video and coaching, which begins with the lunge matrix and arm-drivers as an incredible 7 minute warm-up.
Warm-ups are used to prepare the body and mind for the work that will be done. The lunge matrix I have chosen, does an incredible job using dynamic and complex movement patterns to align the body and the mind together. It also literally warms up the body, muscles, soft tissues, and nervous system, so you can move easier while decreasing the chance for injury.
Warm-ups also...
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