How to Properly Perform and Teach the Kettlebell Swing Featuring Mike Boyle

In this episode of STACK Elite Performance, Mike Boyle and Ana Tocco show you how to properly perform and teach the Kettlebell Swing.
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[@GaryGodChasers]

As a kettle bell certified personal trainer, this is one of the best videos for performing and teaching the swing. Good cues and good points on the differences from the bad swings as well.

[@samshorto5433]

@gjaddajg Someone having a qualification is hilarious?

[@samshorto5433]

@gjaddajg I honestly have no reason to see why they'd lie for the sake of a KZbin comment like this, and I think it's very likely that there's a certification system for personal trainers. I just really don't see a problem with it

[@chuckitaway466]

Best details and tips I've seen

[@ngrey5092]

What is the point of this exercise?

[@dogrescuer1321]

Gary how do I find a certified trainer near me, I'm disabled and seek guidance please?

[@jerzeeguy9093]

I had to take a minute to compliment the makers of this video on a superb job. At 64 years old and having been working out for sometime now, I decided to try kettlebells. I hurt myself twice before running into this video, which I many times (repeatedly during actual song sessions). This allowed me to get the technique right, and I haven't looked back. I (re)started with just 20 pounds, but I am now up to 40 pounds, I'm not getting injured and am actually getting stronger in my back and legs. Thanks so much for what you've done. 🏋🏾‍♀️

[@olwill1]

I think most instructors use a KB that's too light for them. Consequently, their swings look like they are driven by arm strength rather than by the forward thrust of the hips. This lady does it perfectly. I'm proud of her!!!

[@robertsteele636]

Yes, the arms should float and not pull the kettlebell. It looks that way because she doesn't fully extend her arms out from her chest. If she did you would see more of a float.

[@druliv]

Definitely one of the best KB swing instructional videos that I've seen... Great cues, great demo👍🏾

[@jerzeeguy9093]

Same here. 👌🏾

[@gunsnderrickroses2777]

This is so perfectly taught and executed. Great cues as well - I love the two pieces of paper in the armpits visual. Thank you so much!

[@sangyedorje3564]

One of the best KB swing videos on KZbin but without the usual padding. Keep up the great work.

[@Newph19090]

Excellent coaching. Thank you

[@Lakaa]

Excellent! I felt my body response and knew my form was wrong. Thank you for this video!

[@holovoid3306]

I've been struggling to learn kettle bell swings for a while. It's super helpful that you broke it down into steps.

[@rolandnagy3327]

Finaly a perfect tutorial thank you 😄

[@Junkdrunk247]

I love your quads Anna

[@nickmirabella1]

Awesome instruction on the swing. Anna gave the best explanation of the KB swing I’ve found. Thank you !

[@devlinm5398]

Well done. I sincerely appreciate the great coaching on form. Best I have seen.

[@gmwilliams4314]

Great explanation / demonstration. I am an older athlete and I am always on the lookout for exercises to strengthen my glutes and legs. Thanks

[@stephaniehoward2137]

I've just watched several of your How To videos, and they are all excellent. Great, clear explanations and simple tips on how to progress/improve form. Thank you :)

[@antdx316]

+Stephanie Howard There are better ways though.. doing the kettle bell swing like this is more of a hip thruster w/ a barbell on a bench is far better. I saw a video of someone who specializes in just training kettlebell from Europe on youtube. He explains how to kettle bell properly. All variations.

[@0HeavyLids0]

This was the best description I've seen so far! Thank you

[@trsafit]

THANK YOU 🙏 SO MUCH I’ve been doing them wrong . And feeling back pain and knees problems

[@Bbnbboy11]

this the perfect swing. I've taught for years. relax your elbows. the only purpose of the hands is to hold on to the KB. The hips and legs are doing all the work. snap your hip and lock your knees to make the KB weightless at the top.

[@andthereisntone3454]

My knees hurt when locking them. Any tips?

[@Hoop639]

@@andthereisntone3454 light banded tke’s ( just search that on KZbin) can get your knees accustomed to it. And just don’t lock them out as hard when you swing for now

[@veerchasm1]

I’ve been doing KBs for about 4 months and I wish I had seen this video 1st

[@lindam2642]

This is by far the best explanation of the techniques of how to perform kettlebell swings that I've found. I was experiencing foot pain because of the techniques that I was using. Thank you so very much!

[@savannahf7275]

Much better than the other instructional videos - thank you!

[@RebuildingSaad]

Excellent progression with the dowel and keeping the bell against your abdomen! As a third step I would progress to a dead-stop swing and back down. Fourth step would be multiple reps as you have done in your third step.

[@anshulvats7314]

Your breakdown pattern and your cues are just amazing you deserve a lil more

[@goonergooner3572]

This was super useful, I feel I have been suffering from poor technique! Great video I am definitely going back to the drawing board on this one!

[@mikecampbell4866]

Perfect coaching, i like the coaching point to keep arms fixed and avoid just front raising the weight!

[@DrTravisOwens]

No one is going to mention that over pronation on the R foot? Just messin...truly great instruction for a move that so many get wrong. Well done!

[@bigbuggie5]

Thankyou! I have been swinging these things in the gym and feel like they weren't doing anything. I will make sure I have better form.

[@majestic9013]

young and very professional i wasn't expecting that i'm going to learn useful information from you but you took me by surprise your form your movement just very great i give 10/10 you are a great person

[@FMK-mo6ul]

Thank you. Easy to follow “swing” tips and techniques. The key for me was watching the young lady snap her knees back while doing the “swing”.

[@doctorpete1]

Awesome exercise!

[@DerrickOmar]

It finally makes sense! Thx.

[@K9Pal23]

I really like the video. It is very instructive and compares most favorably with others I have seen on the topic.

[@gustavogranha3163]

Perfect movement. Regards from Brazil.

[@franciscoarrieta8138]

Hey Mike, this is a great instructional video, I was looking for something to show me the process to get to a perfect swing.

[@kaitlyncarraway]

This is a great video; so helpful. Thank you! I've been working hard to resolve some persistent lower back pain and kettle bell swings have really helped!

[@MarkLidsterfitnessgeezer]

Excellent explanation and demonstration of the KB swing

[@JeanDCavendish]

If I only could like this video everytime I revisit this technique..

[@mikaika007]

Great teacher 👩‍🏫

[@koopsjunta]

Great technique = a joy to behold

[@devislight]

Thank you very much. Simple, straightforward and easy to understand.

[@folknblues1]

Very clear instruction and demonstration. Thanks.

[@katherinejaconello7334]

Excellent breakdown. Thank you. That is very helpful.

[@shantanushekharsjunerft9783]

Awesome explanation, both the form and mental aspects!

[@markedgette9259]

The kb swing is amazing for back pain and balance.

[@trantor5656]

Thank you

[@musarra195]

Great cues here. Nice to hear the common mistakes made trying these exercises. Thank you

[@snesleywipessqueegeeservices]

Best tutorial ever! Shot Ana! 😎💪💖

[@x80WildCat08x]

Wow this was so thorough

[@dragonshot7510]

mmmm very interesting Comrade.........thank u, Excellent demo

[@veerchasm1]

Pavel, is that you????

[@dragonshot7510]

@@veerchasm1 No .............try "the HU"

[@relaxinfreetime]

Very good explanation.

[@ritari1709]

chiuuf

[@zachz699]

chiuuf. chiuff.chiuff.

[@crdpa86]

@@zachz699 she is shooting from the hips

[@goldiluckx]

HAHAHAH

[@zsahe21]

super comprehensive tutorial!!! Great job!

[@teacheristalking7690]

Thanks a lot! That’s the best explanation and steps to get to the swing 🙌

[@huangpq]

great instructional video

[@scarface4u2]

Echar a great and detailed presentation. Really liked the progression.

[@rebikff]

Very cool instructions for the swing

[@robl3415]

Top notch instructions

[@SchuyFit]

Awesome tutorial!

[@roxannedurano5977]

yes yes good instructional

[@wisemant11]

Nice instruction, Anna!

[@CaribbeanQueen72xx]

Omg this was the best , thank you so much ❤️ 🙏🏾

[@charleskey6340]

Preciate this video. Thank you.

[@k.m.9418]

good tips/instructions! just started using kettle bells and I've been using it wrong!

[@NatashaVincent]

Does Ana play rugby?! Her core and legs are goals. Thanks for helping me with my KB swing. Will use the "paper between the armpits" imagery tip

[@dawntebbetts1257]

This is really helpful, thanks Mike.

[@tonyparkes9861]

if you watch when she swings the bell, notice by referencing her butt position against the wall in the background she doesn't actually push her butt backwards...this is because she allows her knees to bend too much. less bend more hip hinge.

[@anitaa4383]

Video was a big help! Thanks!

[@mamagomove7847]

I see a "squat-swing" often at the gym but I always teach - your hips have to work! Thanks for this video :)

[@jcarl736]

great vid. nice instruction. She has a perfect form, I have been hurting my back trying to exact that form. the addition of the pole for instruction was helpful. Thank you

[@MegaMusical10]

Great tutorial, thanks.

[@tiberiu_nicolae]

Super tips! Thanks a lot!

[@jonnymo1976]

Thanks for the detailed mechanics/form and trouble shooting on the hip hinge movements and proper foot placement. I will still try to attend a class with instructors just to make sure but I think I finally got the proper concept of the form now.

[@Livingmybestlife887]

Thanks so much for sharing

[@kprasifka]

We need this because this is so important We decided to do this I hope you have a wonderful day I hope you can learn her kitty bell swinging

[@David-qv9vf]

Great video, great teacher. And she is so nice and cute.

[@greyfortitude18]

I noticed her ankle. It was tilted innerly compared to her knees pointing outward. I had the same way until my inner side of knee was terrible.

[@ghemtio1]

thank you ! good coach .

[@girldone6390]

Great video!

[@Charismablueprint]

Great video.

[@Realblakemoody]

Great video, thanks for the tips =-)

[@BlakeNix]

Really helpful. Thanks!

[@em-rg3xf]

Is the snap/sharp straightening of the knee ok cause it looks a little worrying, but I could be completely wrong. If you say it's ok I will try it to copy what your doing. Thank you

[@adityanehra182]

The Choo Choo got me

[@gmwilliams4314]

I also love her swagger and the way she communicates - she is Hot!

[@JamesPawson]

Yeah, a cool girl.

[@mohssinajaiz4906]

There are a few things for fat loss at home Ensure you consume enough fruit and vegetables. research simple exercises online join a local class (I discovered these and the reasons they work from Bell Train Blueprint website )

[@creaamm]

진짜 잘한다 멋있어

[@tmaisdezwaar3214]

.great stuff

[@lamadoo]

going all the way up with the arm is better for athletes to build full body power (arm swing too) for jumping higher

[@Publiclighthouse]

Mike reminds me of Red Foreman, except he isn't yelling or calling anyone "dumbass."

[@gloriareynolds8811]

My confusion and sore point (literally) is whether to lock my knees. Please advise. Thank you!

[@flowershaman]

Thank you I’ve been doing this wrong

[@jamieclausette6206]

That was good ty for That

[@renedescartes4789]

What cues can i use to remember to keep a neutral spine and to hinge at the hips?

[@martindoyle7754]

When I see trainers doing this exercise, I see they don't understand the mechanical load on the Lumbar spine discs. Discs get injured in spinal flexion and quicker with a load on the end such as a kettle bell. When you rupture a spinal disc you may have it for life and the chronic pain that comes with it. Read the literature on spinal load in flexion.

[@fernandodure5353]

Awesomeeeeee!!!! 💪🔝

[@Devusjdevusj]

Good one!! mike do you have your own youtube channel?

[@tink417]

Would someone typically experience extreme DOMS in the hamstrings after a set of 75? Does this typically go away after conditioning?

[@m96920]

Its true it burns a tone of callories? How many reps-sets?

[@ThePersonaldevelop]

Very good explanation!! Just want to mansion that in straight position, while you are explaining, you are standing on the outer edge of your feets. Think about this :) I tell you this with good feelings :) Wish you best, I'll watch you clips in future....

[@AnytimeChuck]

This is most likely on purpose. What you are seeing is her effectively creating torque and abduction, thereby increasing gluteal activation and stability in the hips. The concern would be if her arch were to collapse promoting knee valgus, or buckling.

[@UNGETABLE7]

Are you locking your knees on extension?

[@tanyadelrosario4743]

Is 20lbs good for hip swings?