kettlebell swing Archives

Alan Calvert: Kettlebell Hand-to-Hand Swing – “General Exercise for the Back and Legs” [1911]

This is a splendid exercise, as it develops speed and great flexibility of muscles and teaches you the importance of “timing” a weight, besides developing a wonderful grip.

Thomas Inch, Scientific Weight Lifting: Kettlebell Swing-Snatch [1905]

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In this lift what is known as a “kettle bell” should be used, with fixed, not swinging or loose, handle. The instructions below may be used for either, however.
The bell should be placed between the feet, with handle parallel with feet, not longways on as shown in the sketch.

Eugene Sandow: Swing Ring-and-Ball Lift from the Ground Overhead [1894]

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This is an effective as well as graceful exercise, calling into play the chief muscles of the trunk and limbs, and imparting litheness and elasticity to the movements.

The bell is placed on the floor a little in front of the feet, ring to the right, heels in line, and about ten inches apart.

Kettlebell Swing Tip: 4-Count Movement, not 2

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Most people do the swing wrong because they think it is a 2 count movement:

1 – down (= evading to soon, which leads to all kind of troubles like the weight pulling you forward, ending too low between the legs etc.)
2 – up (= lifting with the hands)
Think of the swing as 4 count movement (let’s start form the top):