American Kettlebell Swing
The american swing is very much like the classic swing in its mechanics except it has a different end goal.
American kettlebell swing. The american kettlebell swing only differs from the traditional russian swing in the top position. The kettlebell winds up overhead. Cory schlesinger duration. The initial part of the american kettlebell swing is the same as the conventional swing except the kettlebell is taken overhead rather than stopping at chest height.
You should not be increasing the amount of knee flexion nor should you be lifting the kettlebell with your shoulders to assist getting the kettlebell into the top position. How to do kettlebell swing use your hips ft. Russian swing agree with russian swing for heavier weights power production safer etc. There is also the fact that you simply shouldn t do an american swing with a very heavy weight.
The kettlebell swing is primarily used for its cardio effect which is great for weight loss hence it s such a popular kettlebell exercise the kettlebell swing can be performed in many ways but the two most popular variations are the conventional also known as russian swing and the american swing. The american kettlebell swing or overhead kettlebell swing is used all around the world mostly in crossfit gyms. The biggest difference between the american and russian swing aka conventional kettlebell swing is the height the kettlebell ends at explosiveness required and the involvement of the shoulders. The movement pattern of the swing itself are identical or at least should be.
Many people mostly crossfitters are true fans of the overhead kettlebell swing but i find the risks of this. In the american swing you allow the force produced on the kettlebell to carry it all the way overhead so that the bottom of the kettlebell is directly in line with the spine. The american kettlebell swing is often seen being performed in endurance and metabolic conditioning segments thought to induce greater work capacity than the russian swing. The bottom of the bell should face the ceiling at the.