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[lastOFtheBOHEMIANS]

Your videos about deconditioned individuals has been a blessing in my life....Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[theedgeofbreakup]

Just received my adjustable bells of steel kettle bell! Turning 60 and retiring shortly. Former athlete / farm boy 40 yrs ago. Can’t wait to follow your program as kettlebell is new to me.

[CCF_Christopher]

Great video Mark!
As a business owner and trainer, noticed that my male clients struggle with the Kettlebell Two Hand Swing (Russian Swing) more than my female clients.

I have them drop down to a lighter weight and focus on the hips, most men will try to just muscle the weight up using their arms.

Kettlebell Single Arm Swings also fixes this issue.

I like the tip of standing tall and squeezing glutes.
I know we think everyone knows this but, you definitely have to remind clients to do this.
Thanks for the helpful advice.

[OTFStudios]

Love these videos. You are so clear in your communication.

[bubba]

I'm 59 and I wish that this type of information had existed when I started weight lifting 45 years ago as it would have put me on a very different trajectory. As for back pain, Mark, I completely 100% agree with everything you said in this video. I contrast this with historical advice "back pain, go do 1, 000 crunches." I'm going kettlebell work now, starting at the beginning, but I have a long-term vision for fitness that did not exist with pure weight lifting. That goal, is usually just more weight. Here, I am using only single kettlebells. Next year, double kettlebells. I want to get really good at single kettlebells before progressing. I have 16, 24, and 32 kg kettlebells, and these could provide variety and progression for years.

[jirivlcek]

I hade a serious back pain problems too. Deconditioned, morbidly obesse, when i started club swinging and cattelbelling. My first cattlebell had 16 kg, then i bought 8 kg, then 4 kg. Today i use mostly 4 kg. Lower back problems went away after i started bodyweight exercises, combined with stretching and spine decompression on the ground.
Your lower back needs to be strong, but stretched and decompressed the same way.
If you cannot stay, lay on the ground.

[dj-csod]

Mark, I've been watching your videos for a while and have taken away a lot from your kettlebell recommendations. But I have always been suspicious of a need to incorporate club swinging. I'm 60 and have had nagging right shoulder issues from old injuries. Finally bought some clubs, both lightweight Indian clubs and a 15 lb. heavy club and my right shoulder dramatically improved after the FIRST 15 min. session with the Indian clubs. I'm a convert. Thank you.

[nichcanstick]

Using your Clean and Press Wednesday and Sundays
Using your Two Handed Heavy Club
Tuesday and Friday

My strength and mobility is improving.

Thanks

[tahoehiker]

Unrelated to this video, I just rewatched your mill video from 6 years ago. Man time flies! Your instruction has improved vastly sir.

[SV-qzed]

Just started Kettlebell swings yesterday after watching a myriad of videos. I (female) tried the 12kg and quickly moved to 16kg. Not completely sure if I got the back as straight as I was supposed to in the lower position. And when I got to bed for a second it felt like a brutal pain would kick in every second, but it did not happen. I woke up this morning finding that I got much better mobility in the lower back, feels good.

[andregantenbrink]

Hi Mark, do you have an update on the release date of the single arm club program? Thank you for your amazing work👍

[forrest]

Just bought your 12-32 KG kettlebell. Waiting impatiently for arrival!! Can't wait

[coptertim]

The biggest mistake we make is expecting too much too soon. Take more time at each weight step and set realistic goals. I'm 68, I use kettlebells and India clubs and I feel great.

[cioran]

For standing up, great advice, has been invaluable for me, thanks.

There could also be a complement of advice for when in a deep squat or a hinge ( not standing ), there must be many issues for back stability in these positions, and moving from these positions into standing up.

I'm sure most of this is covered with technique videos of course.

[CarbageMan]

I had piriformis issues at first, but I lowered the weights and I'm doing great now. The other issue I struggle with is that my connective tissue just can't keep up with my skeletal muscle, so I feel strong but end up with nagging issues when I'm not careful. The rotator cuff seems to be a repeating issue, and I usually don't even know "how I did it."

[HeartPumper]

To visualize amount of reps needed for proper muscle activation. We need thousands of it. And this is almost just like with everything in our lives.
Problem is, because of our busy schedules, people are in a hurry. It all must happen, now and right now.
Again, 10 reps of 3 sets of any exercise, training 2x week, will bring us to count slightly above 3k of total reps - in a yearspan.
Is it much or enough? It's subjective. But I'd say it's also a solid base, for the next more years to come.😊

[RichPal_]

Hi Mark could you possibly do a video on helping tall people squat better. I am 6'5 with long legs and the kettlebell front squat is extremely hard for me without using plates to elevate my heals. Just looking for some tips as i struggle with keeping an upright back along with butt wink. Hope you see this message, thanks 😊

[salvadorscar]

What about "Halo" with low weight bells? Its just the same as club orbit swings

[terrywittek]

I started doing windmills. My mobility is OK with the bell in the up position with the right hand, but horrible with the left hand up. What's the best way to improve? Small progressions? Other exercises?

[cheryls]

Why do you have to go up in weight? I just want to get conditioned with what i have.