I Will NEVER Do Another Kettlebell Swing In My Life 

Thanks for this and your channel, I’m so tired of people who because their super fit they think that they can comment and criticize technical sports they have no background in. It’s like learning the 100m sprint from a lawn bowling coach.

Thank you Lebe, back to my kettlebell swings. If I had to start all over, they would be my first choice to invest in. Opposite experience than he described. Dramatic improvement in my posture as I am a Chairborne Ranger by day.

Are there any videos of this gentleman’s technique? It would be interesting to see.

I agree fully with LS. I have a hard physical job at 52 and we have a high turnover of youngsters who develop sciatica and don't continue. They blame the work when actually it's your sofa which is killing you.. 😂

I liked this video. I am a former Strongfirst certified grievoy. I have not kept up on my certifications as I no longer work with clients. However the only things I have in my home gym are kettlbebells. The only thing I would add to your demonstration at the end is that the top of a swing you should be thinking plank. A drill for someone whose hips go forward in a swing would be to hold a plank position for 30 seconds and then go right into swinging so they can match the position of holding the plank at the top.

Gregory, I really love your videos and your descriptions are so good. Great coaching!

it's funny, yesterday I was reading parts of Power to the People, the Pavel book and he talks about training without looking in a mirror and even blindfolded. I like this.

I personally prefer cleans just like them over anything else

As usual an insightful video that corrects critics on the basis of facts, speaking directly about the core of the issues. And yet you are so gentle and considerate towards those you disagree with. Keep it up!

Always amazing, sir! Best regards from Brazil!

I also do not like swings. It's not the form of them or something like that. It's just the feeling that i am wasting time i could press, jerk or snatch the kettlebell. Even did a dedicated swing program a few month ago just to maybe get rid of my bias (Program was KB: Strongfirst Swings & Getups). But it didn't helped. The program was good and i even had fun. But every week i was thinking how much i want to press the bells again.

While I'll agree with him about the swing in that it is my least favorite KB exercise, but that said, I love me my KBs. I much prefer to do snatches (a swing/clean) that magically ends up overhead or C & J to swings. Having and following a decent program that challenges you on your bad (low energy) days while restraining your enthusiasm on your good days is the key to overtraining with KBs - lots of good programs out there including the ones by LS ;) Thanks Gregory for your insights!

That's an awesome video. I think sometimes people try to find something wrong with the tool when they don't use it correctly themselves. Thanks for all of these points!

"where somebody is talking about kettlebell and you want my opinion on it" that being said, Gregory, I was wondering if you have already checked out US based coach, Zack Henderson. He seems to provide solid kettlebell tutorial videos (hardstyle though). I couldn't find that much information on him other than he is a certified RKC instructor as stated in his website. I mentioned him because it might be a good way to hear your thoughts and/or have him as a guest for a little "picking of the brain" session and exchange of opinions and insights. It's always great to hear and learn more about kettlebelling and wellness in general. Cheers!

I appreciate your insight Gregory and I'd love your feedback on my experience with some moderately heavy swings I did yesterday: the inner part of my thighs where the forearms land became irritated and I'm wondering is this a common occurrence or am I doing something incorrectly? Do you experience this, do others, is this an anomaly or is this the norm? Thank you for your valuable insight Gregory!

Yeah I saw his video and was quite confused by his experience. It doesn't really make sense. As you stated most people's experience is the opposite if swings are being done correctly.

what about a video on progression.... for example is using a heavier kb for a few reps per session a good way of improving.... add some hurdle jumps as well... ))

Ask that you comment on "5 mistakes you are making on the press" by Strong as Hec (Hec G.) He seems to go against Pavel on P. 89 and 90 in his Russian Kettlebell Challenge book.

So why am i feeling sourness in my stomach, back, breastmuscles, glutes and shoulders after a kettlebellsession? Because it is working. Has just started to do singlehanded kettlebellswings with a 20 kg kettlebell because i need something more heavy to continue my progress.

I always get nagging pain in pelvis, hips and back after doing the kettlebell swing. Maybe if someone cone up with special preparation like warmup and mobility before swinging

Sooo … there’s a bit to unpack here … if the bottom of a swing is a deadlift and the top of a swing is a plank think “hinge-plank, hinge-plank” then, by extension he would have to say “if you have a posterior pelvic tilt, you shouldn’t do deadlifts or planks” What? I will agree with Gregory here that his form is probably, sub optimal, perhaps?

I agree, i think he is not doing the swing correctly. At full extension one should be at full tension. Glutes should be tight .

He's... well.. He's still doing kettlebell swings. He's got very recent videos where he demonstrates the swing. I'm not convinced that he's actually qualified to teach anybody the swing...

I think the kettlebell should be in more people's hands

There is a Mexican saying "help me to help you" .. we can apply it with this guy, maybe he has no idea about this and because his bad experience, he is giving a wrong advice....

Hi Gregory from what im hearing its the guy overworked with the kettlebell swing which is easy cause of the self impulse one can achieve with the kettlebells depending on the of course.but that stuff about losing fat,well it over worked😂ajem🧐it worked!!🤦🏻‍♂️.one can cardio with almost everything even dumbbells and barbells.what you said was correct the kettlebell is a jack of all trades and a master of all in my opinion its not the exact tool for recuperation from injury o fast muscle loss but everything it sets out to do,it will do it flawleslly.it will be mostly a compound excercise with this also one needs calories and fat for muscle growth especially if cardio or cycling running, climbing and so on its on the daily plan.eating healthy is knowing what you need and when enough its enough for each meal,not only eat anything cause it tastes good and that'll be the end of that sort of thing.muscles grow when people know what their doing and have patience or are not aware of the progress.i do what i wanto to do no one can persuade me otherwise.i believe what i can do and others can do i dont have to do what others do like a copycat as the guy is suggesting others not to do something.at least he gave his opinion.but way uninformed not all bicep curls in the kettlebell are optimal effective only the one thats done like the begining of a snatch its a valid curl and a good one at that. its like a zottman curl but between the legs not to the side of the pelvis like common curls.

I'm so confused. The other day, someone posted a video about the importance of kettle bell swings, and now this video pops up.

so i see your video just when i listened to an epsiode of Dan John. In that epsidoe Dan john said the women were looking at his but and said it was looking good. I think there was something else the matter, everyone i have watched doiing the swing have a good looking rear end.

Kinda agree with this guy. The swing might be a bit overrated. 🤷‍♂️ I still do them, but I have my reservations..

This super clikbaity title grabbed me Gregori....😅😅

i do think if you are over weight and have a big gut then you don't have the strength and support your abdominal muscles give your back for swings to be very safe or always productive. when you have already trimmed down your waist then swings only make you more lean and stronger.

Can bad kettlebell technique cause injuries to pelvic floor muscle?

What the hell??? Strong guys discussing gluts??? Really??? You gotta be kidding me....

Why don't you just let the guy talk its dumb to post another video of someone else talking and you don't let them talk