Back Pain Caused by Kettlebell Swing? Make Sure You’re Doing it Correctly

Watching the video, you can easily see how performing the Russian Kettlebell Swing incorrectly can lead to back pain. By over-extending the swing and not keeping your back straight or rigid, you're putting more pressure on your lower back instead of having it evenly distributed. It's an easy mistake to make because a lot of tutorials and videos assume people will imitate the swing motions as shown.

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Is there a divide in the fitness community regarding kettlebells?

Most of the workouts I do are at home. When I started working out earlier this year for weight loss purposes, it always involved using a kettlebell. I was never into the idea of working out in public with strangers. Just as the author of this article described, I imagine gyms being divided into groups or "clicks" of people. Not that it is necessarily a bad thing, it's just where would I fit in?

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A recent study says kettlebell swings are great for strengthening hamstrings

The kettlebell swing is one of the most popular kettlebell exercises. Usually comprised of two variants - The American Kettlebell Swing and the Russian Kettlebell Swing, both are excellent at working out many muscles at the same time. If you're a long-distance runner, you know how important it is to keep your hamstrings and quads healthy. Performing those top 3 exercises is a great way to ensure to do just that.

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Can kettlebell exercises improve your reflexes & reaction time for gaming?

The common stereotype among video game enthusiasts is that they are lazy and/or out of shape. Sure, they may have great reflexes that propel them to the top of their game. But how could they possibly stay fit while remaining idle? It's really no different from someone who has a sedentary job. I've worked plenty of desk jobs where 95% of my time was spent sitting in a chair. The only way to stay in shape for me was to be diligent in exercising.

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