tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960097.post6750995208707818985..comments2024-03-21T02:29:43.150-07:00Comments on Rifs Blog: 40 kg one arm swings and 68 Kg Monster two hand swings.Mark Reifkindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13796716749125262941noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960097.post-83898233730088342882014-02-06T21:57:09.447-08:002014-02-06T21:57:09.447-08:00Mark thank you for taking the time to write this c...Mark thank you for taking the time to write this comprehensive response. This is very thought provoking and I appreciate it. To start I may be starting to understand why the contra lateral single leg deadlift with one KB is so good for me - I have some asymmetry and historical tension / tight spots on my right side in the lower neck, oblique, hip, glute. KB work has been tremendous to help with this over the last several years. I do believe that one arm work such as the swing and the SLDL, as well as TGU (really probably any single KB movement) is very good to address asymmetry issues. I love double KB work and heavy 2h SW but realize that I must continue to be diligent training movements that directly improve the asymmetry stuff. Kettlebell Courage Corner Seattle WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662112493126950471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960097.post-21262188520918096852014-02-06T16:53:59.315-08:002014-02-06T16:53:59.315-08:00two hand swings really overload my frontal abs( re...two hand swings really overload my frontal abs( rectus abdominus) and too much tension there always caused my back into flexion.<br /><br />I put in eons of time on abs with gymnastics,then bodybuilding and then heavy heavy weighted ab work with powerlifts.<br /><br />when my l4 -l5 herniated I was seriously out of balance; way too much ab strength to erector /glute strength<br /><br />when I started kbs I could only train one arm swings and snatches and some pressing.<br />I gave up squats, deads with bars or kbs or anything that worked my abs. <br /><br />all I did was stretch my abs and try to strengthen my back, which the one arm swings did nicely. plus it build reflexive stability into my core at the same time<br /><br />when one is asymmetrical doing bilateral work always causes the strong side to overwork so the weak side can never catch up.<br />the one arm swing/snatch circumvented this. <br /><br />once I got more symmetry into my body I found I could tolerate two hand work as well as my things that loaded my abs but I still have to be careful<br /><br />S&S all modestly aside was in large part brought about by my conversations with Pavel about my training and the empasis on the one arm swing<br /><br />the getup portion I had nothing to do with ,lol.<br /><br />the two hand swing is my strength move as you can see from my emphasis on heavier bells and less reps and volume. as well as the deadstop "Rif" swing.<br /><br />I look at it as my dynamic good morning exercise I used to do as assistance for my barbell squat and deadlift<br /><br />I also use it for beginners as their strength and power work for beginning kbs. One arm swing is definitely a more advanced kb move as it requires way more coordination, core strength and stability and body awareness and control.<br /><br />:)Mark Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796716749125262941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960097.post-55647641672967230812014-02-04T14:08:41.609-08:002014-02-04T14:08:41.609-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Kettlebell Courage Corner Seattle WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662112493126950471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960097.post-61802595418004999222014-02-04T14:06:55.268-08:002014-02-04T14:06:55.268-08:00Mark I am interested in reading more about your ex...Mark I am interested in reading more about your experience with 1 and 2-handed swings as you seem to view them pretty distinctly. What was it about 2h swings that used to light up your back, but not 1-hand? Is there a reason in your training you seem to focus on 1h first for work sets and finish with 2h? I have Pavel's S&S and the emphasis there is getting proficient at heavy 1h. I have been doing that for sometime and see great carryover to other KB movements. What is the place of the 2h? If you have written extensively on this before please point me to where I can find your observations and experience. Thank you.Kettlebell Courage Corner Seattle WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662112493126950471noreply@blogger.com