Kettlebell Path in Press, Push Press, and Jerk

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Strict Press - slight flare of elbows, both up and down, unless training the triceps specifically.
Push Press - no flare on the way up, can flare on the way down if lowering slowly.
Jerk - no flare either way, ever.

[@lebenausderfulle2148]

Thank you for this great instructions! As always, it improves my technique. You deserve way more followers. You are such a great coach.

[@anthonybillington3717]

Full of gold, as usual. Many thanks, Kat.

[@MrColinteale]

Excellent coaching Kat, super helpful technical pointers 👍many thanks.

[@Mirow]

Thank you, that was very informative! I’ve always wondered if it was acceptable form if I flared out a bit on my presses, as I couldn’t quite press straight up on heavier weights. Good to know that it is safe to do so within reason. Thanks again, Kat!

[@gireboy]

This is a quality observation. I recently saw a press criticized for having a flared path and thought it odd. Now I see the misconception; the sports lifter thought that the straight line was always better. Actually, we would see some flare on the clean and press but not on the Jerk or push press.
Thank again.

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It is a very useful video!! Thank you~ This is a great channel about kettlebell in TH-cam.

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Magnífica explicación. Me sorprende que tu canal no tenga más suscriptores porque eres una experta y explicas muy bien cada detalle. Gracias.

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[@ShapochkinKirill]

This is spot on! The info I mean... Strict press is definitely like a letter J...latin not Cyrillic... Дж😃. This is where my opinion differ with Gregory/lebestark that you were guest of. Video great...you have very good pedagogical approach Kat, thanks!

[@ShapochkinKirill]

P.s this is timely reminder because I'm working on the half bodyweight press I'm at 36kg now but to add 10% more takes a lot of time.

[@sudhanshudoke4714]

very well explained

[@perumbara]

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[@B3TR0Z]

Enlightening. Thank you 👍

[@sticks0662]

Great information 👍

[@a.lame.username.]

So good! Thank you.

[@miguelsilva4073]

Great explanation on proper mechanics for the jerk, push/press, and press.

[@KatsKettlebellDojo]

Thank you Miguel!! Hope your training is going well! 💪🤓

[@zsmm1972]

Quality content as always, thanks for sharing.

[@carlostorrentera9543]

Ees mi maestra no hay tanto conocimiento e la red como el que tu manejas....

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

The retraction for strict press and push press had different mechanics for no apparent mechanical reason. Is it because everything is stronger in eccentric motions so it doesn't matter mechanically, but does make it simpler to do the same motion for down as for up?

[@KatsKettlebellDojo]

I'm not sure I understand the question exactly, but I'll answer what I think I understand:
Heavy Kettlebell military pressing mechanics involve lifting the Kettlebell out of the rack to position the fist slightly outside the shoulder, that's the strongest pressing position (hands just outside the shoulders is also the strongest pull-up position, the exact reverse of the press).
So, when we press with the shoulder, we first move the Kettlebell sideways out of the rack, to make it more advantageous for the shoulder to press it up. On the way down we do the same but in reverse.
The push press uses the legs on the way up. So shoulder mechanics play no role at the bottom, and a smaller role in the top of the press where the momentum is diminished. Which means the KB can go straight up for some time, until the shoulders have to finish the job close to the top. That's when the elbow flare can also happen in the push press.
On the way down in the push press, we can lower (aka essentric press) into rack, thus using shoulder pressing mechanics. Or we can drop into rack, thus not using shoulder pressing mechanics, because the shoulder is relaxed and we're using the legs.
The muscles ARE stronger in essentric portion of the lift, that's why there's an option to lower slowly in the push press.
You can lower it down through the front, it isn't an issue. It'll only make your triceps stronger. It just depends on how heavy your Kettlebell is and how slowly you're lowering it. The heavier the KB and the slower the movement, the more elbow flare you'll have to contend with.
I hope I answered the right question, please let me know if I didn't.

[@wellnesspathforme6236]

@@KatsKettlebellDojo Yes, you answered it. Thanks! Was iffy on my workout today, and you inspired me. Just got done with my strict press portion of my workout. ;-)

[@FinneyRaju]

Question. I've sometimes seen people bend back as they do their jerks. Should you ever bend backward while you do these movements?

[@KatsKettlebellDojo]

Hi Finney,
Great question!
The thoracic extension can indeed happen when you drive the Kettlebell off the rack, it's more commonly used in Girevoy sport because Girevoy athletes develop great thoracic mobility as part of their extensive training (thoracic mobility is necessary both for Girevoy rack position, the overhead lockout and for the drive). When we extend through the thoracic spine, we do not lose the abdominal tension necessary to keep lumbar spine stable.
However, in people who lack thoracic mobility and lumbar control (which is many sedentary people), such an extension will instead occur at the lumbar spine. It is often paired with a relaxation of the abdominals, which puts a lot of pressure on the lumbar disks.
That's why excessive spinal extension is not encouraged in HardStyle, which is the style of training of an average person wanting to get fit. Most regular people simply don't have the mobility or the muscular control to execute thoracic extension under load without compromising their lower back.
However, if one has good thoracic mobility and core control, then some extension can be helpful in KB jerk and Push Press.
I hope you was helpful! Thank you for the great question 🙌

[@FinneyRaju]

Thank you Kat!