Kettlebell Foundations

Course Aim:

To explore the fundamental considerations when using kettlebells

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, the learner will be able to:

  • checkmarkList the different areas of a kettlebell & hand positions
  • checkmarkDetail the history of the kettlebell and describe why someone may use kettlebells
  • checkmarkList how kettlebells are different from the dumbbell & barbell
  • checkmarkDetail the reason for different types of kettlebell
  • checkmarkList the safety considerations and contraindications of using kettlebells
  • checkmarkList examples of low intensity kettlebell exercises
  • checkmarkDescribe and detail kettlebell exercises that are suitable for warmups
  • checkmarkDetail exercises that will get you comfortable to handling a kettlebell; the stiff leg deadlift, the goblet squat, the bent over row, the military press, the deadlift, the alternating reverse lunge, the arm curl, the tricep extension
  • checkmarkDescribe both why kettlebells can be used in a warm up and an example kettlebell workout
  • checkmarkDescribe and detail the windmill movement
  • checkmarkDescribe the origins of the Turkish Get-up as well as the benefits of and how to complete the movement
  • checkmarkDetail why you might want to complete the kettlebell swing and how
  • checkmarkList the elements that create the swing
  • checkmarkDescribe and detail both the clean and the snatch

Course Content

7 lessons - 16 review quizes - 2 summative assessments - 3.8 hours Duration

KF L1 - Course Overview

KF L2 - Kettlebell insights

KF L2 RQ1 - Kettlebell insights

KF L2 RQ2 - Kettlebell insights

KF L3 - The fundamentals of the kettlebell 

KF L3 RQ1 - The fundamentals of the kettlebell 

KF L3 RQ2 - The fundamentals of the kettlebell 

KF L4 - Warmups and getting comfortable with the kettlebell

KF L4 RQ1 - Warmups and getting comfortable with the kettlebell

KF L4 RQ2 - Warmups and getting comfortable with the kettlebell

KF L5 - A sample kettlebell workout

KF L5 RQ1 - A sample kettlebell workout

KF L5 RQ2 - A sample kettlebell workout

KF L6 - The windmill

KF L6 RQ1 - The windmill

KF L6 RQ2 - The windmill

KF L7 - The Turkish Get-Up

KF L7 RQ1 - The Turkish Get-Up

KF L7 RQ2 - The Turkish Get-Up

KF L8 - The swing

KF L8 RQ1 - The swing

KF L8 RQ2 - The swing

KF L9 - Cleans and snatches

KF L9 RQ1 - Cleans and snatches

KF L9 RQ2 - Cleans and snatches

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KF SA1

KF SA2