Kettlebell Exercises - Common Mistakes Beginners Make
Injuries can happen at any time if you are not doing the exercises correctly and it doesn't matter if you are new to kettlebells or an old hand. Kettlebell exercises are not that complicated but this does not mean that you can do the moves any way you please. Check out some of the most common mistakes that beginners make below so you can avoid getting injured.
1.) You are using your knees and not the hips
This is a classic mistake that almost every beginner makes. We normally use our front muscles more and the knees dictate many lower body movements. This is incorrect because the hips are more powerful than the knees. The hips should also absorb added load. If you are going to use your knees, the chances of knee and back injury are very high. Most beginners make the mistake of squatting down to absorb the weight of the kettlebell rather than sitting the hips back.
2.) You are in a rush to do advanced moves
A lot of people get so excited in doing more advanced kettlebell exercises without considering if....... CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE!
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