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Old 11-03-2009, 06:13 AM   #20 (permalink)
Dave Chesser
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Okay, I'm in too. I've never done a full month of swings so this will be enlightening. I started today with 8x25 with the 24kg.

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Originally Posted by chaddukes View Post
I'm doing it wrong?

Watching the video makes me think that I'm doing it wrong. I use a dumbbell, since I have no kettlebells. I bring it all the way overhead to the point where my arms are vertical. And I bring it all the way down to where my elbows are touching the insides of my thighs.

Perhaps this is why 200 per day seems so intimidating to me?
You might get hurt doing the swing like that. You're doing a version of the snatch with a full down swing. I would suggest bringing the DB up to about shoulder or eye level is fine. On the down swing, you want to bring it past your thighs like this:


Make sure to use the momentum you generate to keep it going. Be easier that way.
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