Workout with Roxanne
Health and fitness professional.
Get these right and you have a solid KB Swing!!💪🏼
1. Master the hip hinge (no KB): Mastering the hip hinge without weight teaches you the fundamental movement pattern of driving your hips back and powerfully thrusting them forward, which is the foundation of a strong and efficient kettlebell swing.
2. HARDSTYLE plank – core on, glutes tight 💪: Creating a rock-solid hardstyle plank with a braced core and tight glutes builds the full-body tension required to keep your spine safe and transfer power efficiently during every kettlebell swing.
3. Nail the kettlebell deadlift to groove the pattern: Perfecting the kettlebell deadlift helps you groove the correct hip hinge and loading pattern with actual weight.
4. Progress to dead stop swings: Dead-stop swings teach you to reset and generate power from a complete stop each rep, which builds better control, stronger hip drive, and cleaner technique before moving to continuous swings.
5. Towel Method: Gives you instant feedback, if you swing with poor form (arms doing too much work or the bell looping too far out), the towel makes it obvious and difficult. It teaches you to relax the arms, snap the hips explosively, and keep the kettlebell on the ideal path.