Kettlebell Swing Hard Style & Soft Style in the Safety Zone

Kettlebell Swing “Soft Style” in the Safety Zone There are two styles of kettlebell training that I am certified to instruct Hard Style & Soft Style. Hard style uses radiant strength under tension while Soft Style is more efficient requiring using the lats more. With the Soft Style the elbows remain bent is an option to consider as you age putting less stress on the adjoining joints such as the elbow. The Soft Style also works best as your progressively go up to a higher weight putting less stress on your forearms.
I like doing a combo of both mixing them up depending on what kettlebell exercises I decide to do. That is an advantage of using kettlebells because of the versatility of using them to develop power, strength, flexibility & endurance.
Benefits of Hard and Soft Style
Which style you use depends on your goals. Soft style because it requires less energy is easier on the body with efficiency of movement. The Soft Stylet is used for the Long Cycle (increase functional work capacity & endurance doing a clean in between each move such as the Clear & Jerk) & Competition Kettlebell Sport because it works will endurance exercises. It is also used by anyone who likes to vary their exercise between Hard Style & Soft Style forms. For instance, you can use the soft style sport for your warmup with the long cycle or before you start your kettlebell workout.

Restoring Movement with Natural Physics Restoring, optimizing, and maintaining movement and function are central goals for Physical Therapy and rehabilitation. By using functional movements combined with physics which are natural to our body, kettlebells offer a mode of exercise with rehab applications and restorative qualities limited only by one’s ingenuity and willingness to think outside the box.

Safety First: Warm-up before you exercise to help get your muscles ready for exercise. The one in this video is an example. I also like to stretch the entire body by going into a toe touch & staying there (check with your Dr. for clearance for heat & respiratory conditions). The Stop go exercise works will to warm up the hamstrings & grove in the kettlebell swing.

Cool Down Afterwards: When you heart rate is up from exercising keep moving to give your heart rate time to adjust by doing a slow walk around. A a spiked hard 3.5” ball on your back & Si joint gently to help balance out any muscle imbalances between the let & right side of your body to reduce the risk of developing sacroiliitis, which can lead to a muscle injury.

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