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Effects of 56-Kilogram Kettlebell Swing Endpoint on Total Body Mechanics
Ross, James Keogh, Justin Lorenzen, Hans Christian Lake, Jason
Ross, James
Keogh, Justin
Lorenzen, Hans Christian
Lake, Jason
Abstract
In the past 2 decades, kettlebell training popularity has increased and the range of kettlebells has expanded to 2–92 kg. However, commercially available kettlebells above 56 kg have 12 kg increments, so alternatives to load are required to provide a suitable way of increasing training stimulus until the athlete is strong enough for a load increase. This study aimed to determine the differences in the force plate–derived biomechanical characteristics of heavy kettlebell swings to 3 different heights, as altering the height of the kettlebell swing may be one way to alter the mechanical demands with the same kettlebell mass. Fifteen resistance-trained men performed the kettlebell swing to acromion process height (AH), acromion process height + 20% (AH+20), and acromion process height—20% (AH-20). Swing height significantly affected vertical braking and propulsion phase net impulse and displacement, vertical braking velocity, and braking and propulsion work but not braking and propulsion duration. Altering kettlebell swing trajectory endpoint is a method to regress/progress the demands of kettlebell training. Coaches may be able to alter the acute demands and likely chronic adaptations of kettlebell training by prescribing different swing heights and kettlebell masses to their athletes.
Keywords
exercise prescription, resistance training, weight training
Date
2023
Type
Journal article
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Book
Volume
37
Issue
12
Page Range
2333-2338
Article Number
ACU Department
Centre for Education and Innovation
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All rights reserved
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ª 2023 National Strength and Conditioning Association