http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm Coach Kanygin's blog en-us webmaster@kettlebellsystemauniversity.com http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=81 If you have knee pain, start out with double kettlebell swings. Double kettlebell swings have two flavours: - executed with one kettlebell. Held by both hands - executed with two kettlebells. Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=80 Accelerating kettlebells from rack position to lockout is critical part of both short cycle and long cycler jerk lifts. It is literally a balancing act of 1. Proper leverage 2. Power 3. Timing Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=79 There is still quite a bit of bad kettlebell technique out there. Here are three necessary steps to improving it: 1. Know what proper technique is. This step is critical. Find a coach that knows Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=78 Blistered and ripped hands after kettlebell training session indicate that your kettlebell technique needs much improvement. If technique is good, you'll be able to crush through long snatch and LC Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=77 Improper rack position can break your short cycle jerk and long cycle jerk lifts. Why is rack position so critical? 1. Provides a platform for acceleration of kettlebells to lockout 2. Guides s Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=73 Most of us waste time. On average we watch about 30 hours of television a week... Americans lead the curve but Europe and the rest of the world is not far behind. 30 hours a week is about 4 hour Mon, 04 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=72 Grandma in the picture is 76 years young. She lifts 32kg kettlebells. Her bodyweight is 40kg. It's safe to say that 99.999% of people should be using and benefiting from russian kettlebells. Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=71 Overhead kettlebell lockout is like a stack of stones. If alignment is correct, stack is stable. If, however, alignment is off, everything crumbles down. With good alignment, kettlebells are Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=70 Strength kettlebell juggling is yet another awesome way to use kettlebell to take fitness and athletic ability to a new level. This can be as simple as dynamically switching hands while executing s Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=69 Kettlebell were not always round. In fact before 1760's they had edges. Remember that other than showing off strength, kettlebells were used to counter balance scales and to hurl them at oppon Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=68 This workout is a part of general training phase. Enjoy! Remember to think happy thoughts and enjoy the awesomeness! Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=67 I'm not talking about feeling here.. Are kettlebells physically hurting you? As awesome as kettlebells are, like any tool, it can be used inaptly, causing damage and pain. Here are my top 3 m Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=66 Kettlebells are awesome but like any tool (no matter how awesome), if used incorrectly it can produced results that are not so awesome. Here are my top 8 biggest mistakes that beginners to kettlebe Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=65 In a nutshell, kettlebell snatch lift is when a kettlebell is brought from below the knee level to lock out. Then dropped from overhead lockout to below the knee level. If done incorrectly, eve Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=64 May 13th is Mother's day. Cards and flower are nice but kettlebells can make a true difference. 10 reasons to give your mom kettlebells: 1. strong back - forget what back pain is 2. lean str Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=63 Most of us are quite disconnected from our bodies. We largely ignore it, forcing our way with coffee, masking symptoms with over the counter drugs, feeding it with artificial chemical bouquets and Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=62 Most people who use kettlebells in their training don't know this. This technique applies to kettlebell swings, cleans and snatches. In this video I will show you how to properly initiate kettle Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=61 Want kettlebell swag? Bumper stickers, t-shirts, mugs etc? Participate in Kettlebell Systema University kettlebell challenges for your chance to win awesome free kettlebell stuff. To be consid Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=60 I love kettlebells! No suprise there :-) I've been training with kettlebells for the last 22 years. Coaching for well over 10 years. Even created a kettlebell website dedicated to education of p Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:09:00 -0800 http://www.kettlebellsystemauniversity.com/public/department32.cfm?ID=59 There are many coaches and organizations that jumped on popularity of kettlebell training bandwagon. This results in usual infomercial approach of cutting corners and teaching others an inferior ve Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0800