Kettlebell Overhead Pressing

[graffist448]

lmao! I love these videos of random dudes making videos of themselves working out in their underwear! Fantastic!

[skiboarder123]

quick tip...lift heavier...to everyone watching this, you lift like him you're gunna hurt your shoulder in about 2 minutes. lift a weight you can do 6 or 7 times when you first start. then move to weight you can only lift 5 or less. thats how you'll prevent injury

[ihatelols]

i could do the same amount with 40 kg kettlebell i think ;)

But maybe good for start !

[jfmn24]

your body wriggles and wobbles like a bag of marshmellow. and whats with the half squat and press? if your watching this its bad form

[triznap]

yo go hard fuck the haters... good work out....

[voncoolio]

You're Doing It Wrong

[Core767]

I think everyone else has shared my exact same concerns regardin your form. You are putting yourself at major risk risk for injury by pressing that way. I would highly recommend looking at kettlebell instruction resources. Enter the Kettlebell by Pavel Tsasouline is a good one. Anything RKC is pretty reputable too.  I just started kettlebells about 2 months ago and the comments on here are on par with what I have been studying regarding form.

[pregiscregis]

boy, do you suck at this

[darkmeat1977]

yeah...because that helps...

[lagardian]

Not to judge but your form is way off. Just like your other vid. Any overhead pressing movement needs to start from the rack position (hand under chin, elbow tight to your hip and close to the center as possible). You're pushing way too much with your arm. The KB is supposed to be pushed by your body not your arms. It's like doing a cheat movement while doing a press. All the force needs to be driven into the ground with your heels. With proper technique, 1Pood should be pretty easy at 250lbs.

[motule]

i think he is trying to do a military press which you usually do from that same position except you usually do it with two bells and your arms are supposed to move in a sort of seesaw motion as you alternate presses and you don't hop to press the bell up. but you are right, the normal way to press a bell is from the rack position unless you are doing the military press from the shoulders.

[lagardian]

I see. I just realized I was going by his title and not the vid description. My bad. Although, push presses can begin from either the rack or the shoulder but because he's using the KB it's safer on the shoulder to start from the rack because of the nature of the weight placement of the bell. Now if your goal is to press more, I would suggest Turkish Getups for building stabilization and surprisingly, pull ups to strengthen your lats as your back is a factor in pressing as well.

[lagardian]

... and yes, keep those wrists locked and straight. Just like a punch. You don't punch with bent wrists right?

[ianmcardle666]

Thanks for your helpful comments.

[ashtray45]

I dont wanna be saying more of the same, but throwing the weight will only make you tired and give NO results. My suggestion is to use lighter weight and follow a strict, rigid posture and SLOW movement. If you are doing this to get some cardio id have to say get a boxing bag (its much more fun than running in one spot plus you can really crack some heads a few months into training). Good luck!

[motule]

also, i would suggest doing turkish getups once you get the clean and press down perfectly as the next challenge.

[ianmcardle666]

Thanks. I'm using the kettlebells as a tool to improve my barbell pressing and general conditioning rather than as an end in itself - would that technique still hold true if that's my goal?

[motule]

i think it would as it would help stabilize your overall posture due to the off axis nature of the kettlebell, especially if you are using only one bell. but you need to practice pressing the kettlebell with strict form, meaning the amount of reps you can do doesn't matter as much as using good technique. look up some videos by mike mahler, pavel tsasouline or steve cotter and try and copy their clean and press technique. the basis of al kettlebell exercises really are swings get those down 1st

[daivdjetpalmerbowie]

Ok.

A kettlebell press starts from just under the chin.a sort of "boxers' guard"position.Then press out the way and up,tensing the lat at the same time.Then straight back down to the start position.Keep your wrists locked straight too.Better transfer of power and it'll save your wrists from over extension injuries.Look up Pavel Tsaloine(spelling?)on youtube.

He's pretty much the last word in kettlebell training.

good luck.Kettlebells rule.

[daivdjetpalmerbowie]

Need to tighter up your form dude.And sort your wrist out.lock it straight,or you WILL hurt it sooner or later.

[ianmcardle666]

Could you be more specific please? Is it just the fact I almost fell over locking out the last rep (lol)?

[hawk366]

Trust me my friend your form on all you vids needs more control and less throwing around.You have not got the bulk to go heavy, you will do yourself more harm than good if you carry on training like that

[ianmcardle666]

I'm MEANT to be throwing them around - they're push jerks! Saying I haven't got the bulk to go heavy is nonsensical as firstly I'm >250lbs and secondly you have weightlifting and powerlifting in weight classes, some of which are half my weight - do you think they're too light to go heavy? No. Not saying my form is great but you haven't said anything substantive nor backed it up.

[hawk366]

Sorry mate but your technique is one of the worst I've ever seen. Need to reduce the weight and slow it all down, dont throw the weights around control them and you will get better results.

[ianmcardle666]

I'm meant to be throwing them around - if you read the description, the second 10 on each arm were push jerks.

[k1uuuuuuuuuu]

nice