Flexibility Hip
Kettlebell Short Lever Swing
The kettlebell short lever swing is a variation of the swing that provides additional benefits to the upper back and around the scapula. The elbow can remain in contact with the body from the back into the upswing or the elbows can disconnect slightly and then be pulled in. Keeping the elbows back or pulling …
Kettlebell Squat
There are many kettlebell squat variations, some vary in stance, and others vary in grip or location of the arm. There are racked squats, overhead squats, a mix between the two, single or double kettlebell, frontal holds, and unilateral squats like the pistol squat. Speed/Tempo/RPM The fastest squat variation is the squat thruster, however, it …
Bodyweight Conventional Hip Hinge
The conventional hip hinge is a variation where the knees are added to the movement. It’s no longer just a hinge at the hips but also the knees. The knees are added so that two joints, the hips and knees, are the prime movers actioning the movement and moving the weight if any has been …
Single Kettlebell Single-Leg Deadlift
The single-leg deadlift is an excellent exercise to isolate one side of the gluteals more, however, it adds the complexity of hip stability, which can be good or bad depending on how you look at it. This version of the deadlift can be performed with a straight or bent leg. The straight version requires more flexibility.
Hip Hinge
The hip hinge is a movement that involves the hip joints. The conventional hip hinge also involves the knees, and the true hip hinge is a stiff-legged hip hinge. The break at the hip joint and folding forward mimics how a door hinge functions. One part is fixed, which for a door is the wall, …
