Are you using kettlebells properly
Now that kettlebells are well launched in the fitness industry, it's incredible as someone extremely passionate about them to see so many people using them and enjoying the great benefits. However, it is our jobs as coaches to help people use them safely and not just enjoy them but respect them.
10 years ago, blank faces would appear at the mention of kettlebells but nowadays, most have heard if not actually experienced them.
This is great news as a coach as you don't have to continually explain from scratch the entire concept. However, it does mean that the influences are now much more diverse and vast and invariably fuelled commercially.
The danger being that there are good influences and examples out there but equally, there are bad influences and examples. Due to the nature of kettlebells, this can be particularly dangerous.
The question is, how do you ensure that you remain a good influence on your clients?
Well, here are some top tips to keep you in the good books:
1. Whilst your clients are learning or if they haven't used them in a while, muscle test! Specifically look at the glutes in hip extension. If the glutes aren't firing then use PNF or glute focussedpatterns to activate. Using kettlebells with inactive glutes is asking for injury.
2. Get clients to breathe abdominally. If clients aren't setting or bracing whilst using bells, then again, the risk of injury is higher. Breathing is the most fundamental function of living and breathing abdominally is natural to us, it primes the inner core, protects spine and sets hip alignment. The problem is that for most of us, we learn how to breathe higher in the lungs as we become adults.
3. Make sure your technique is spot on by regular practise and a commitment to learn and develop. Kettlebells is an art form as well as an excellent conditioning tool. Regularly using them will ensure you keep your teaching points fresh and current whilst carrying that all important enthusiasm. Be selective over who you follow the example of.
If you'd like to find out more about becoming an instructor or an advanced instructor visit www.teamchaosuk.com
- Posted whilst adventurising using BlogPress from my iPhone
10 years ago, blank faces would appear at the mention of kettlebells but nowadays, most have heard if not actually experienced them.
This is great news as a coach as you don't have to continually explain from scratch the entire concept. However, it does mean that the influences are now much more diverse and vast and invariably fuelled commercially.
The danger being that there are good influences and examples out there but equally, there are bad influences and examples. Due to the nature of kettlebells, this can be particularly dangerous.
The question is, how do you ensure that you remain a good influence on your clients?
Well, here are some top tips to keep you in the good books:
1. Whilst your clients are learning or if they haven't used them in a while, muscle test! Specifically look at the glutes in hip extension. If the glutes aren't firing then use PNF or glute focussedpatterns to activate. Using kettlebells with inactive glutes is asking for injury.
2. Get clients to breathe abdominally. If clients aren't setting or bracing whilst using bells, then again, the risk of injury is higher. Breathing is the most fundamental function of living and breathing abdominally is natural to us, it primes the inner core, protects spine and sets hip alignment. The problem is that for most of us, we learn how to breathe higher in the lungs as we become adults.
3. Make sure your technique is spot on by regular practise and a commitment to learn and develop. Kettlebells is an art form as well as an excellent conditioning tool. Regularly using them will ensure you keep your teaching points fresh and current whilst carrying that all important enthusiasm. Be selective over who you follow the example of.
If you'd like to find out more about becoming an instructor or an advanced instructor visit www.teamchaosuk.com
- Posted whilst adventurising using BlogPress from my iPhone
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