I just started kettlebell training a few months ago with Pavel's book Simple and Sinister, and been scouring for some video tutorials on fundamentals of movements. Stumbled upon your channel as a few days ago, and I just can't emphasize enough. This is the most underrated kettlebell training Channel across all TH-cam!! Hope you'll go back to creating content soon!
Excellent stuff, cheers Kat 👌 Think I had my best TGU day yesterday after slowing the reps down and trying the side step, instead of windscreen wipe. Felt a lot cleaner for body positioning with the lunge 😁
Yep, great advice as usual. I am guilty of blending the last couple of stages, during TGU practice on the eccentric phase. I will concentrate on keeping each part separate and the same on the way down as well as the way up 💪. I try to do a lot of eccentric towel pull-ups/controlled lowering when working on my judo grip strength, as i have been led to believe it’s good to have tension in the muscles whilst in the stretch/lowering position? Cheers Kat.
Brilliant, Colin. You definitely got the principle right and are already applying it in your training.💪Very glad the video was helpful, happy TGU practice! 🙌
I have imbalance in T.G.U... my right side is far behind technic wise. Strange because my stronger arm is the right arm. The initial roll to the elbow is tough. I CAN do the the get up with a 32kg on both sides but it looks and feels bad. Probably have to stick with a 24kg for a while. Please comment; Kat and the followers if you have suggestions. I wondered if I get up only on the weak side for couple of weeks... But could that create another imbalance? Long winded comment, sorry for that 😭
Hi Kirill, You are correct, you are better off training with 24kg. Build until you can easily and with excellent technique TGU 24kg 10 times in 10 min, Simple & Sinister style. Start every set with your weaker side and never do more on your stronger side. It's okay that one side is a little less coordinated, as humans are generally not ambidextrous, but we don't want to exacerbate the imbalance too much because that leads to injuries. Once you can easily TGU 24kg 10 times in 10 minutes, double the reps aka, perform 2 reps in a row with 24kg on the same arm. Build until you can do that for 3 sets on each side, alternating sides, with excellent form and no more than 60s rest been sets. Then move on to reverse TGU with 24kg. Keep practicing until you can Reverse TGU 10 times (5 each side, changing arms with each rep) without putting the KB down. Only after that try a 28kg or 32kg. I promise, it'll feel so much easier once you have properly owned the 24kg. PS to achieve the best results, we don't need to train with our max weights, in fact it's counter productive because it impedes recovery. For example, I can TGU a 32kg pretty easily on any given day, however I actually NEVER train the TGU with 32kg. The most I'll ever use in training is 28kg and even that, rarely. Mostly it's 24kg. Don't underestimate the power of truly owning a kettlebell. All the best in your TGU training! 🙌
I just started kettlebell training a few months ago with Pavel's book Simple and Sinister, and been scouring for some video tutorials on fundamentals of movements. Stumbled upon your channel as a few days ago, and I just can't emphasize enough. This is the most underrated kettlebell training Channel across all TH-cam!! Hope you'll go back to creating content soon!
Thank you so much!
I watched this at work. Deserves a repeat with my full attention with pen and paper when I get home
Now I know why my TGUs are all over the place. This will help a LOT, plus I will start with a lighter bell. Thank you!
The most underrated channel. Great content.
Thank you! Very clear explanations.
Excellent stuff, cheers Kat 👌 Think I had my best TGU day yesterday after slowing the reps down and trying the side step, instead of windscreen wipe. Felt a lot cleaner for body positioning with the lunge 😁
Fantastic, Dean! Seems that you found your groove there 🙌
@@KatsKettlebellDojo A great test of body awareness 😁
Good reminder! Thanks!
For the algorithm! I'm not there yet. I'll keep this nugget of information in my back pocket for future use. Thanks for all you do!
Thank you, Sticks 🙏
Love these videos Kat.
Perfect explanation 👌
Yep, great advice as usual. I am guilty of blending the last couple of stages, during TGU practice on the eccentric phase. I will concentrate on keeping each part separate and the same on the way down as well as the way up 💪. I try to do a lot of eccentric towel pull-ups/controlled lowering when working on my judo grip strength, as i have been led to believe it’s good to have tension in the muscles whilst in the stretch/lowering position? Cheers Kat.
Brilliant, Colin. You definitely got the principle right and are already applying it in your training.💪Very glad the video was helpful, happy TGU practice! 🙌
I have imbalance in T.G.U... my right side is far behind technic wise. Strange because my stronger arm is the right arm. The initial roll to the elbow is tough. I CAN do the the get up with a 32kg on both sides but it looks and feels bad. Probably have to stick with a 24kg for a while. Please comment; Kat and the followers if you have suggestions. I wondered if I get up only on the weak side for couple of weeks... But could that create another imbalance? Long winded comment, sorry for that 😭
Hi Kirill,
You are correct, you are better off training with 24kg.
Build until you can easily and with excellent technique TGU 24kg 10 times in 10 min, Simple & Sinister style. Start every set with your weaker side and never do more on your stronger side. It's okay that one side is a little less coordinated, as humans are generally not ambidextrous, but we don't want to exacerbate the imbalance too much because that leads to injuries.
Once you can easily TGU 24kg 10 times in 10 minutes, double the reps aka, perform 2 reps in a row with 24kg on the same arm. Build until you can do that for 3 sets on each side, alternating sides, with excellent form and no more than 60s rest been sets.
Then move on to reverse TGU with 24kg. Keep practicing until you can Reverse TGU 10 times (5 each side, changing arms with each rep) without putting the KB down.
Only after that try a 28kg or 32kg. I promise, it'll feel so much easier once you have properly owned the 24kg.
PS to achieve the best results, we don't need to train with our max weights, in fact it's counter productive because it impedes recovery. For example, I can TGU a 32kg pretty easily on any given day, however I actually NEVER train the TGU with 32kg. The most I'll ever use in training is 28kg and even that, rarely. Mostly it's 24kg. Don't underestimate the power of truly owning a kettlebell.
All the best in your TGU training! 🙌
@@KatsKettlebellDojo Thanks Kat,. Again. You're very good at this, teaching that is. I really appreciate, being teacher myself good pedagogy 💪🏼💪🏿
Thanks for the great question! Keep them coming :)
I just posted your question on my blog with an expanded answer, hope you find it helpful.
@@KatsKettlebellDojo Thanks! I do hope you corrected "technic", and replaced it with technique... I had a feeling that it looked too Soviet 😂
@@KatsKettlebellDojo Kat, this excellent reply could be worth it's own video. A TGU weight progression video would be brilliant.