Are we still doing “crossfit bad” jokes? Because I feel you’re setting me up for one here lol
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Addv4@lemmy.world 4 days ago“Ok.” Proceeds to do kettlebell swings with the Olympic pole and some weights on either side.
smeg@feddit.uk 4 days ago
Addv4@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Wasn’t trying to. I genuinely like using kettlebells for swings (and clean and presses), and one annoying thing I’ve noticed is how a lot of gyms don’t have any above a low enough weight that the swings don’t wear me out unless I’ve been going at it for a while. And I’m of the opinion that, much like deadlifting, more reps aren’t the same as more weight.
smeg@feddit.uk 4 days ago
Oh no I’m aware kettle bell swings are a pretty normal thing, I’m just imagining someone doing swings with a full barbell and claiming it’s part of their new disruptive exercise regime!
edwardbear@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Sorry, not native - it’s “barbell” in English, I think? But I use it to swing
Addv4@lemmy.world 4 days ago
The point of kettlebell swings is to swing back behind your legs, stretching most of your lower posterior chain (really helps if you’re trying to improve your deadlifts). You could use a barbell (Olympic pole is the standardized barbell), but I was imagining someone standing up like doing a deadlift, swinging the bar forward, then right back into their legs and hurting themselves.