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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Kettlebell Squats - 2 Versions For Women to Use to Get a Tight Butt!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Movement Based Exercise - Put a Creative Spin on Your Fitness Program
I want to say that a key element in the very thing that I like to refer to as my "strength culture" concerns the application of utilizing body movements within an effective strength and conditioning program. True fitness can be obtained from the art of moving the body and having the individual learn how to control their own resistance or an applied load through a series of movements. Being creative is a requirement when trying to formulate a workout that is both effective and challenging.
A good example of adding this additional creative "spin" to a workout can be through something as simple as a squat. Most anyone can execute an ordinary free standing squat. Now to progress this specific exercise to something of a more challenging nature one can attempt to squat by adding an additional weight or load. Most people would think of doing something like a traditional barbell back squat. For me I would like to take a different and more "creative" route by including a kettlebell. You can perform a variation of the front squat by performing a kettlebell clean first and then squatting with the weight in hand. Now this is a fairly dynamic spin on the squat, but if I really wanted to add to the exercise I would perform a clean, then press the bell overhead, and then squat with the kettlebell above my head! This is truly a dynamic way to force more body control and overall stability.
Take the time to learn new movements! Learn to focus on being dynamic in your strength training and you will obtain huge results. Feel free to search more of my articles on the explanation of my "strength culture."
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Friday, October 30, 2009
The Kettlebell Fat-Burn - The Amazing 2-Part Fat-Burning Workout For Women!
Kettlebell training for women is a sure way to speed up a difficult fat-loss campaign. Ladies, if you want to burst through some serious workout plateaus and make big strides in your fitness program then you need to read and apply the following 2-part workout that I have included in this article to get you lean and mean!
Part 1: Duel Kettlebell Squats For Time: Ladies for this drill you will need the availability of a pair of kettlebells of equal weight and some sort of timer. Make sure the bells are about a moderate resistance for you. To start this drill simply place both bells right between your feet. Next, mentally prepare yourself. Once you are prepped then set your timer for 2 minutes and start it. Once the timer is started immediately squat down to pick up both kettlebells. Perform each and every squat with good form and each repetition you will want to pick the bells up and set them down. Continue this pace for the 2 minute time limit! You will quickly see how this is a serious fat-burning workout for all women serious about getting results. Once the 2 minute time limit is up immediately move on to part 2 of your workout.
Part 2: Kettlebell Push-Ups: For this drill you will simply need to place both bells on the ground with about your shoulder's width distance between the bells. Make sure the handles are turned into a mid-pronated position (handles should be parallel to each other and your body). Next, get into an upright push-up position with your hands on the bells. Stabilize your body in position while holding the bells. From here perform 10 to 20 form perfect push-ups on the kettlebells. One finished allow yourself only 2 minutes rest and repeat the whole workout 2 more times! Watch the fat disappear.
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Squat Technique - 2 Exercises to Help You Master Proper Squat Form!
The squat is a wonderful exercise that is great for developing leg strength, core stability, and overall fitness. If you are looking to either learn how to properly perform a squat or if you just want to improve your own technique then you need to give the following 2 drills a try. Remember that practice is the key, but you must practice with flawless technique!
1. Wall Squats with a Kettlebell: For this particular squat exercise you are going to need a wall and a kettlebell. Now normally when you think of wall squats you think of doing them with your back to the wall. However, for this particular drill we are going to perform it by facing the wall! The kettlebell's role here is to be used primarily as a marker. To begin, you want to be facing a wall with your feet about shoulder width distance apart.
The kettlebell should be right in the middle of your feet. Your feet should only be about 3 to 5 inches away from the wall. The next thing you want to do is to begin the descent of the squat. You must do so in a controlled manner or you will bump your knees or your head against the wall. Obviously this is what you will want to avoid doing. You will find that your back will be quick to tense up along your spine. This is normal and is the way for correct form squats. Its muscular tension. You want to progressively go lower and lower until you are able to touch the handle of the kettlebell and eventually even be able to pick it up. Don't frog your knees. Keep everything parallel.
2. Chair or Box Squats: For this drill you will need the use of either a chair or a box. You will want to align your feet right in front of the chair or box with your feet about shoulder width distance in length. From here it is simple. Make sure that you sit your rear back and bend at the hips and knees. Descend until your rear just touches the chair or box and then stand back up. You can eventually execute more challenging squats with this exercise by adding weight, using a lower box or chair, or by doing both. This is a sure way to improve and learn proper squat form.
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