Kettlebells are a great way to learn how to relax and move with momentum. We’ve all grown up being taught that we have to brace a lift, which isn’t wrong… but, kettlebells aren’t a max effort lift, they are a sub-loaded momentum based movement. We can observe the gen pop struggle with this in theContinue reading “Improving the Kettlebell Snatch Part 4: Pull & punch to lock out”
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Improving the Kettlebell Snatch Part 3: Pull the bell back, don’t drop it down
A way to improve the power aspect of the snatch is to increase the tension the glute/hamstring complex receives, we can do that by actively pulling the bell back between the legs. Not only does this increase power & performance but does help a common fault of the less efficient vertical pull of the bellContinue reading “Improving the Kettlebell Snatch Part 3: Pull the bell back, don’t drop it down”
Improving the Kettlebell Snatch Part 2: Predicting the bell
A common fault you may notice in your clients snatch is breaking at the hip early in anticipation of the bell path. Breaking into the hinge early may actually leak energy by losing integrity of the spines stability and/or a less efficient weight path. Wait for the bell to hit the hips and let itContinue reading “Improving the Kettlebell Snatch Part 2: Predicting the bell”
FTI: Accredited Barbells Course
The Functional Training Institute are pioneers in the Functional Training industry, creating some of Australia’s first ever certified CEC accredited courses around the instructional use of functional training equipment including kettle bells, power bags, barbells, battling ropes and more. Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com
Improving the Kettlebell Snatch part 1: Hand insertion
A good hand insertion is paramount to a clean & stable Snatch. Because this is done at speed and in free flight it can take awhile to master, give yourself permission to take a long time to practice but once attained you will notice a difference in performance. Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com
Restorative Postures: Kneeling
The Functional Training Institute are pioneers in the Functional Training industry, creating some of Australia’s first ever certified CEC accredited courses around the instructional use of functional training equipment including kettle bells, power bags, barbells, battling ropes and more. Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com
Restorative Postures Intro
The Functional Training Institute are pioneers in the Functional Training industry, creating some of Australia’s first ever certified CEC accredited courses around the instructional use of functional training equipment including kettle bells, power bags, barbells, battling ropes and more. Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com
Restorative Postures – Seated
The Functional Training Institute are pioneers in the Functional Training industry, creating some of Australia’s first ever certified CEC accredited courses around the instructional use of functional training equipment including kettle bells, power bags, barbells, battling ropes and more. Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com
FTI Banded Distraction Series – Lateral Hip Banded Distraction
FTI Banded Distraction Series Over the next few weeks we will be releasing the mobility banded distraction series. These videos are designed to enhance your awareness of the importance of mobility as it relates to functional performance For this week’s #TeachMeThursday, FTI Presenter, Tim Sunderland, will show us how to perform the Lateral Hip BandedContinue reading “FTI Banded Distraction Series – Lateral Hip Banded Distraction”
Are your clients struggling with sticky ankles?
Are your clients struggling with sticky ankles? This may put too much pressure onto the knee joint or lower back, so to help prevent that try these 3 drills. Check out our official website at: https://functionaltraininginstitute.com
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