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Do kettlebell swings do anything besides cardio?
Posted on 8/18/25 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 8/18/25 at 2:40 pm
I see a lot of people doing them. Ive never tried. Looks like more of a cardio deal?
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Posted on 8/18/25 at 2:42 pm to Tiger Ryno
I see it daily and always wonder about their shoulder joints. It just doesn't seem safe to me.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 2:42 pm to Tiger Ryno
Do some heavy arse Russian KB swings and let me know how your hamstrings, glutes and abs feel the next day. 
Posted on 8/18/25 at 2:52 pm to Tiger Ryno
Yes. Moving heavy weights from one place to another, in whatever manner you decide to do it will build strength, in some form or fashion.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 3:19 pm to Tiger Ryno
Yes. They work the entire posterior chain among other things. That being said, they need to be executed with proper form in order to benefit the most from them and to prevent injury.
As for shoulders, they don't bother my shoulders at all, and I've done the 10,000 swing challenge during COVID.
As for shoulders, they don't bother my shoulders at all, and I've done the 10,000 swing challenge during COVID.
This post was edited on 8/18/25 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 8/18/25 at 3:35 pm to BigPerm30
How heavy we talking beb?
Posted on 8/18/25 at 3:44 pm to Tiger Ryno
I use the 88lbs. You should use the 35lbs.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 3:46 pm to LEASTBAY
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always wonder about their shoulder joints
You're not supposed to use your shoulders
Posted on 8/18/25 at 4:02 pm to Yeti_Chaser
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You're not supposed to use your shoulders
I've never considered doing them so never researched the correct form but I'm pretty sure many of the people I watch are doing them incorrectly.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 4:59 pm to LEASTBAY
Typical Russian swing as far as I know is usually no higher than chin or eye level. Alternative swings go overhead
This post was edited on 8/18/25 at 5:00 pm
Posted on 8/18/25 at 5:07 pm to lsucoonass
Russian wrestlers use to do bridges with them along with overhead throws to improve their strength and explosiveness for takedowns/throws/slams
Posted on 8/18/25 at 5:35 pm to LEASTBAY
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I've never considered doing them so never researched the correct form but I'm pretty sure many of the people I watch are doing them incorrectly.
So, you've never researched the correct form, but you spot people doing them incorrectly? WTF?
Posted on 8/18/25 at 5:43 pm to LemmyLives
It's not difficult. Yes. I can see people doing motions with weights that is likely to cause rotator cuff injury. I'm not saying every day but on a few occasions. It's planet fitness btw if that provides any context. I did see someone vaping on the chest fly machine a few weeks ago.
This post was edited on 8/18/25 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 8/18/25 at 5:54 pm to LEASTBAY
You're actually putting the force into the kettlebell with your posterior chain, shoulders are just stabilizers to guide it. Since it's Planet Fitness, start watching people do the butt wink when the squat, or flare their elbows when the bench, it'll drive you nuts.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 6:30 pm to lsucoonass
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Typical Russian swing as far as I know is usually no higher than chin or eye level. Alternative swings go overhead
Correct. That’s the generally accepted and original swing taught in RKC and StrongFirst.
“American swings” (aka done by cross fitters) are the ones where you swing higher almost to snatch height. Like a lot of CrossFit shite (kipping pullips) there’s a high chance for fricking yourself up if you don’t do it right.
This post was edited on 8/19/25 at 10:45 am
Posted on 8/18/25 at 6:36 pm to hogfly
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“American swings” (aka done by cross fitters) are the ones where you swing higher almost to snatch height. Like a lot of CrossFit shite (lopping pullips) there’s a high chance for fricking yourself up if you don’t do it right.
“Overhead” swings have been around forever. The term American swing was adopted by CrossFit but you can find overhead swings referenced in kettlebell training for decades.
And there’s nothing wrong with American or overhead swings, the people that get hurt have bad mobility, it’s the Indian not the arrow that’s causing the injury
Posted on 8/18/25 at 8:37 pm to Tiger Ryno
I have a workout book, “Simple and Sinister”, that is two exercises: single arm KB swings and Turkish Get Ups. A 50 lb KB is a good workout for me doing this workout.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 8:48 pm to Aubie Spr96
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Want it to progressively get worse? Start lighter and end heavy.
Want it to progressively get better? Start heavy and drop a kettlebell size every round.
It must always get worse. But I consider that better. Turkish GU are a pain in the arse. Which means we should do more of them.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 10:17 pm to Tiger Ryno
They’re really good at fricking up your back or shoulders if you do them like I see the crossfitters next door do them.
Posted on 8/19/25 at 10:33 am to LEASTBAY
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I see it daily and always wonder about their shoulder joints. It just doesn't seem safe to me.
Kettlebell swings are a hip hinge movement, not a shoulder one.
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