Dumbbell Swings - Effective Kettlebell Alternative

WEBSITE: http://www.synergy-athletics.com YOUR STRENGTH MANUAL: http://www.bullstrength.com ORIGINAL POST: http://synergy-athletics.com/effective-strength-training/cheap-kettlebell-swi...

Kettlebells are an effective training tool, but not everyone can afford them. Here is one of many alternatives to get a similar loading pattern with a piece of common gym equipment - the dumbbell. Dumbbell swings do tax the grip more, chalk is recommended, since you have an open hand (not wrapped around a handle like a kettlebell).

However, the momentum from the hamstring and glute muscles during the swing should not overload the shoulder and hand to a point where the swing can not be completed.

Dumbbell swings will help you get a strong core, hands, and posterior chain.

Joe Hashey, CSCS




Keywords: dumbbell swing,
dumbbell swings,
db swings,
db swing,
kettlebell swing,
kb alternative,
kettlebell alternative,
dynamic grip,
grip strength,
grip swings,
pinch grip

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• dumbbell swing
• dumbbell swings
• db swings
• db swing
• kettlebell swing
• kb alternative
• kettlebell alternative
• dynamic grip
• grip strength
• grip swings
• pinch grip

[Marquito76r]

hashey's stuff is like GOLD!

[jhashey]

thanks, its nice to wake up to some good youtube comments! Keep up the serious training.

Joe

[topheramazz]

i used to do these in karate when iwas a kid. theses arent easy. great work fellas! love the vids. thanks

[jhashey]

Thanks! They are certainly tough.

[nunh]

I like this gentleman's methods and knowledge - well done and thank you!

[urbanguerilla93]

it help me a lot. im buying a 9kg dumbbell today and find out theres so much exercise for it. Thanks man.

[MrJordybt]

Dude, thanks for this..

[christlicker]

Thank you for this! I'm going to go by a Tundra now.

[saintquinn007]

This show that with a little ingenuity you could get things done with minimal equipment...

Good video...

[SESbb30]

instead of using DB or kettlebells, i use weights i have that have triangular holes in them, and its almost like a kettlebell, except i got em on craigslist dirt cheap.

[blindtheye]

about two years ago i was doing this and dropped the dumbell then instinctively tried to catch it and it smashed my finger to shit ... just be carefull and dont be an idiot like i was LOL

[ahmednabil]

very similar to how okinawa and gojuryu karate men do it

great stuff

[EdBlackmail]

I like how you swung to the side too, instead of just straight.

In the interest of safety, i'd probably hold the handle instead. Or use a dumbbell with a thinner end to grab.

[DdotRedd]

nice upload, im gona add some of this to my workout.