How about some bottoms up kettlebell juggling? Tricks involving flipping in and out of the bottoms up position. This is some of the most advanced kettlebell juggling possible. Now we’re getting somewhere!
Kettlebell juggling by itself will work the grip more than the normal ballistic moves like swings and snatches.
Simply by having to release and catch the handle, often in awkward positions, you‘ll build an explosive grip. I can’t count the number of times I’ve caught the kettlebell by just one or two fingers.
But when you add in the bottoms up kettlebell work you can take it to another level. The video’s a demonstration of a few of these moves. (There’s many more.)
Bottoms Up Kettlebell Juggling Video
For this and other filming I did a lot of reps. Completing the move or not you’ll be working the hands like never before as you clamp down on the handle.
In 20-30 minutes of mostly bottoms up work my hands were fried and I was feeling it when I woke up the next day. And this was just with a 16 kg. bell.
You don’t need a heavy kettlebell to get intense grip work although that’s another way to do it.
Be sure to check out the final move in the video. The Bottoms Up Flip to Bottoms Ups. One of the most difficult moves to pull off, bar none. In fact that one is the last move covered on the first DVD of The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling.
http://www.kettlebelljuggling.com/video/bottomsup.html
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. Until you’ve got your basics down, don’t even bother attempting these moves. There’s a reason they come last on my DVD’s.
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John Brookfield calls it the Tower of Terror. Basically its a bottoms up snatch with a flip out.
The thing is he’s doing it with a 112 lb. kettlebell and making it look like nothing. In fact, the difficulty of this move is deceptive especially when you see him go through 15 reps.
It has to be one of the most impressive feats I’ve ever seen.
John got his start using kettlebells doing the juggling. And with no outside direction it was up to him to make up a number of moves. And creative names to go along with them.
One of the bonuses that comes with The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling is an interview I did with John Brookfield. It covers a number of different things on training including, of course kettlebell juggling. There’s other move besides the Tower of Terror like the Taffy-Maker.
Give this one a try (with a lighter weight please) and see how it goes for you.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
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Want to know if those who buy The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling are having success? Here’s a couple videos showing they are!
Amy & Julie
Personally, I’d offer a little advice on form to help them out but what can you expect from the first time out? Even having to train in the snow didn’t stop them.
Make sure you stick around until the end of the video to watch the youngest kettlebell juggling I’ve ever seen.
And here’s another trainer Doug showing off his skills.
Doug Fioranelli
If you want to copy Amy, Julie, Doug and many others flipping around a kettlebell with ease, you can grab the DVD’s here.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
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As I’ve mentioned before I was an Assistant at a recent Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) Certification in San Jose, California. Several people came up to me saying “Hey, you’re the kettlebell juggling guy aren’t you?” or something to that effect.
I said yes and offered to help them out to do some juggling themselves if they wanted. A couple people took me up on the offer.
One thing that has become clear is that in all things, and definitely in kettlebell juggling too, is that people want to get to the advanced stuff quickly.
How do you do this one flip? First show me what your basic flip with two hands looks like. If you can’t do that smoothly and easily you can’t be going on to the more advanced stuff.
Just like if you can’t properly swing a kettlebell you should be taking care of that before you even try snatching or juggling.
Here’s a video from the event. Just flowing from one exercise to another with a light bell, 16kg.
If you listen closely you can even hear Pavel in the background.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
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Think kettlebell juggling is hard? Try doing double kettlebell juggling! This kettlebell video shows a few free flowing sets, juggling two 16kg (35lb.) kettlebells.
You might think they look bigger than 16kg but I’m using my competition bells which are hollow inside.
It doesn’t really matter which bells you use, except that because of the size of these ones, especially in double kettlebell juggling you have to take a much wider stance.
Because of the size and shape they fly at bit differently than the other kettlebells. It just something you have to get use to. And the smaller handles work your hands a bit less.
I can tell you this though. Double kettlebell juggling is more than twice as difficult as single kettlebell juggling. It requires more strength for every swing.
And the conditioning. After every set I’d complete, my breathing would act as if I’d just finished a sprint holding my breath the entire time. Talk about building an oxygen debt.
Plus you need more coordination especially when you move on to tricks where you transfer the bells while doing opposite flips and the like.
Makes single kettlebell juggling look like child’s play. And for that reason you should become proficient in all the kettlebell juggling basics before you move onto two bells.
One more warning. With two kettlebells you’ve got twice the chance to hurt yourself. Practicing these moves I came closer to dropping one on my foot than ever before. Remember those quick feet!
In strength,
Logan Christopher
P.S. Double kettlebell juggling is just one more thing that is fully covered in the The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling DVD set.
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