Kettlebell Swing
15-20@ 25RM
~44lb
sciatica-aware: hips snap, braced; stop the minute if form fades
Ballistic hip hinge — the bell floats, the hips do everything.
Setup: bell a foot in front, hike it back like a football snap.
Form: snap hips forward to launch the bell to chest height, arms loose; let it fall and hinge, don't squat it. Braced back, sciatica-aware.
Muscles: glutes (assists: hamstrings, core)
steady, unbroken — the clock is the stressor
Rigid plank, chest to the floor, full lockout. Elevate feet or add a plate to progress.
Muscles: chest (assists: triceps, core)
Crawl with knees an inch off the floor, hips level. Slower is harder.
Muscles: core (assists: shoulders, quads)
ankles: low hops, soft surface; fast step-taps if cranky
Footwork + calves conditioning.
Form: tiny hops an inch off the floor, wrists spin the rope (not arms), land midfoot. Ankle-aware: flat surface, soft knees, stop before form gets sloppy.
Muscles: cardio (assists: calves)