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Swing High Throw

The kettlebell swing is the brutal distillation of everything ketttlebell training is about: power, explosiveness, flexibility and lung searing cardio; It's not simply that it works a lot of muscles, and make no mistake that it does, it's that it teaches you to generate power from the core outward to the object you're attempting to manipulate. Instead of learning to move a weight from point A to point B, you learn to generate force from your body's powerhouse. Add in a high throw and you have a grip strength workout unlike anything else.

Purpose/Focus:	Power, Flexibility, Conditioning
Body Parts Used:	Hips, Legs, Back, Core, Arms
Difficulty:	Easy

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Exercise Steps

	Position the kettlebell about a foot in front of you
	Grab the kettlebell with both hands, bending your hips with a slight bend in your knees
	Pick up the kettlebell slightly letting it swing between your legs and then swing the bell forward to about chest level, using a hip-snapping motion
	Let the bell drop without any restriction and hike it between your legs
	Keep your back straight and your glutes tight throughout the duration. Keep your heels down and your core tight throughout the duration.

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Mark de Grasse is the owner of MyMadMethods.com, My Mad Methods Magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions. In addition to being a certified trainer specializing in kettlebells and bodyweight training, Mark is also the chief editor and designer of both the website, magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions DVDs. Find out more.

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