Effects of 56-kilogram kettlebell swing endpoint on total body mechanics

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Title

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volume

37

Issue

12

First Page

2333

Last Page

2338

PubMed ID

37815259

Publisher

National Strength and Conditioning Association / Wolters Kluwer

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

64594

Comments

Ross, J. A., Keogh, J. W. L., Lorenzen, C., & Lake, J. (2023). Effects of 56-kilogram kettlebell swing endpoint on total body mechanics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(12), 2333-2338. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004568

Abstract

Ross, JA, Keogh, JWL, Lorenzen, C, and Lake, J. Effects of 56-kilogram kettlebell swing endpoint on total body mechanics. J Strength Cond Res 37(12): 2333-2338, 2023 - In the past 2 decades, kettlebell training popularity has increased and the range of kettlebells has expanded to 2-92 kg. However, commercially available kettlebells above 56 kg have 12 kg increments, so alternatives to load are required to provide a suitable way of increasing training stimulus until the athlete is strong enough for a load increase. This study aimed to determine the differences in the force plate-derived biomechanical characteristics of heavy kettlebell swings to 3 different heights, as altering the height of the kettlebell swing may be one way to alter the mechanical demands with the same kettlebell mass. Fifteen resistance-trained men performed the kettlebell swing to acromion process height (AH), acromion process height + 20% (AH+20), and acromion process height - 20% (AH-20). Swing height significantly affected vertical braking and propulsion phase net impulse and displacement, vertical braking velocity, and braking and propulsion work but not braking and propulsion duration. Altering kettlebell swing trajectory endpoint is a method to regress/progress the demands of kettlebell training. Coaches may be able to alter the acute demands and likely chronic adaptations of kettlebell training by prescribing different swing heights and kettlebell masses to their athletes.

DOI

10.1519/JSC.0000000000004568

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