tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post6411955168405457619..comments2024-03-14T00:19:26.271-07:00Comments on Tracy Reifkind's Training Food and Thought: Make What's Important the Priority, and Do It First!Tracy Reifkindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-7978286844791131962015-11-18T06:09:54.831-08:002015-11-18T06:09:54.831-08:00Monika, Me too! I love the swing snatch and it&#...Monika, Me too! I love the swing snatch and it's been part of my training forever!Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-68297285971603530062015-11-18T06:07:45.893-08:002015-11-18T06:07:45.893-08:00Hi Suzie, Sport training is completely different ...Hi Suzie, Sport training is completely different than using kettlebells for exercise training. Exercise training has the focus on health! Proper alignment to promote symmetrical power and strength and improvement for general cardio conditioning and very little risk of injury, which is why proper form for those health and strength goals are key. Competitive Kettlebell Sport has the focus on a very specific event. The "event" I'm practicing for is a 10 minute long snatch set, with the 16kg, and I only can switch hands, R to L one time, usually at the 5 minute mark, and for me in particular I have the goal of completing 100 reps per side. <br /><br />In order to do that there are other things that come into play. The adaptive techniques do not only consider the weight of the bell, but the length of the set, the number of reps, etc. Just as a marathoner runs differently than a sprinter, each trains differently for their events.<br /><br />My right and left side are completely different (as most peoples are too) because I broke my left arm when I was 4 years old and it was set and healed abnormally. When you use the opposite foot to "push off" the snatch foot's heel can often lift from the ground, it is a technique allowed in sport. It's purpose is to actually lift the torso, and keep the connection of the torso and the snatching/lifting arm. As far as the position of the handle, that is also individual, and for me I find off center grip to be more comfortable. <br /><br />In general, whether you are swinging/snatching for sport or for exercise, there are no hard rules for holding the bell exactly in the center of the handle. It will always be, and should be, an individual choice.<br /><br />Thanks for you comment, I hope my answer helps :)Tracy Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868257020358013257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-48187320558758888512015-11-16T10:00:41.590-08:002015-11-16T10:00:41.590-08:00I love your swing snatch workouts!I love your swing snatch workouts!Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-34126828556973087042015-11-15T15:57:45.888-08:002015-11-15T15:57:45.888-08:00Very nice. I wanted to ask about your technique. ...Very nice. I wanted to ask about your technique. When swinging on your right side you use your right leg by lifting your foot and pushing thru your hip. I can see how you need to control your left side to have more mobility and power on yiur right. Is this a technique for every weight or just an adaptive technique due to the weight youp are using? Also you KB is not centered in your hand. Is that to help with balance? Thanks you for the feedbackAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558167069038169763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1813295658825716967.post-3283870758935512232015-11-14T06:49:48.383-08:002015-11-14T06:49:48.383-08:00there ya go! way to step up love. :)there ya go! way to step up love. :)Mark Reifkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796716749125262941noreply@blogger.com