Kettlebell juggling is probably the one of the most enjoyable ways to build strength and get in shape. If you get bored of doing just straight swings or snatches for hundreds of reps why not mix it up?
The benefits of doing so are more than just to break up the monotony. Kettlebell juggling will teach you explosive strength from every angle. In front, to the sides, from low, with arms overhead, and behind the back just to name a few. And you have to use your legs to help with all these moves especially as you move up in weight.
If you think normal swings are winding you don’t know how much harder it is move a kettlebell through all these positions. Because you’re working from less advantageous positions and often at a quicker pace you’ll feel it faster. This means more benefit in less time.
Plus the kettlebell moves on a non set path. With a regular swing, clean or snatch the move follows the same arch for each move. Not so with kettlebell juggling. The kettlebell can and will go every which way. It will improve your coordination and mobility just being able to release and catch the bell’s handle as it flips and rotates.
Back in the day I wasn’t the most coordinated fellow. But now having practiced this I feel I’m better able to pick up on any physical task be it simple or complex. This really only scratches the surface of some of the many benefits kettlebell juggling offers.
It doesn’t take a lot of effort to get started. Just start with the basics and progress from there. Some moves you’ll be able to pick up instantly and others you’ll have to spend a bit of time practicing.
Its actually amazing how quickly you can make progress in this field. Just the other day for example my friend asked me if I could do an Over-the-Shoulder Flip and catch it in the same hand. I had never thought about doing this but with a little practice I had a new trick in my repertoire.
Just add one or two moves each time and you’ll improve big time. With the new kettlebells juggling tricks comes more fun, and more strength.
I’m proud to offer what I believe (and have heard from others) is the best instruction on kettlebell juggling in The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling.
In strength,
Logan Christopher
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The other day I was on the phone with Senior RKC, David Whitley recording the interview that is part of The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling. One of the things that came up regarding kettlebell juggling was how you really need to have the basic kettlebell moves down first. Mainly the swing. Secondly the clean and snatch.
I addressed this yesterday in the last post aimed at Kettlebell Beginners and hope you got the message.
But on top of that, all kettlebell juggling moves are based on a few fundamentals. Nothing is more fundamental than the regular kettlebell flip. You get that and every other move is just built right on top of it.
In the spirit of that here’s a video that will give you the steps necessary to master your first two-handed flip. From there you can move on to a one hand kettlebell flip.
The swing is the basis of the flip which is the basis of all kettlebell juggling. Learn it and learn it well.
How to do your first kettlebell flip video
If you give it a try I guarantee you will be able to pull this move off in one day. In fact, it probably won’t take more than half an hour at most for you to do it with ease.
This is a bit of footage from the actual Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling (of course, its lower quality here online). If you want more you know what to do
In strength,
Logan Christopher
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Are you a kettlebell beginner? Because before we get started with any kettlebell juggling I need to talk about one thing: your kettlebell swing.
You see, ALL kettlebell juggling has its foundation in the basic swing movement. Even the more complex moves, going to the sides, etc. is all moved by the hips and the rest of the body. The arms and hands are just used to guide the bell where you want it to go.
If your swing is not great, you really shouldn’t begin juggling kettlebells. I choose not to cover this basic move in my DVD’s because so many other products do. And they do it well. Make no mistake about it The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling is not for kettlebell beginners. You should have at least a couple months experience under your belt before starting juggling.
If you don’t have much experience with kettlebells I recommend you start with Pavel’s Enter the Kettlebell. Both the book and DVD are great though I’d get the DVD if nothing else so you can really learn,understand and practice this move.
I can’t be strong enough on this point. You must have a good swing BEFORE you begin juggling kettlebells. Because of the nature of the dynamic moves you don’t want to have to worry about your form. It should be automatic.
You can get started with Enter the Kettlebell, any other number of great kettlebell produtcs, or best of all, seek out a qualified instructor in your area and they’ll have you swinging like a pro in not time.
Secondly, I want to address the kettlebells themselves.
If you’re interested in kettlebell juggling you probably already own a few kettlebells. Whatever you have is great and will work. But if you don’t and what to find out which kettlebells I recommend most for juggling click on the ‘Get Kettlebells‘ page.
Alright, that’s enough for today. In the next post we will really begin, starting with your first flip…
In strength,
Logan Christopher
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Thank you for coming to my Kettlebell Juggling site, the only website devoted to literally throwing large weights around. This is the video that started it all. Its the most popular kettlebell juggling video as it shows a wide variety of skills, even heavy double kettlebell juggling. If you can please rate the videos after watching them and leave comments here on the blog that would be great.
In future posts I’ll be showing you how to do some of these moves and many more. But if you want to get on the fast track and move up from barely being able to do a single flip to pulling off advanced moves like over the shoulder flips and bottoms up kettlebell juggling you’ll want to grab The Definitive Guide to Kettlebell Juggling. People that have bought are raving about it. Here’s just a few comments:
“I love your KB dvds!! Man, most people would have probably spread all that info out on 3 maybe 4 dvds. Hell, and I’ve only watched the 1st one! Your a true inspiration and master of the craft. Thank you for providing an outstanding product!”
Genaro J. Cid
“First of all, I love your kettlebell juggling DVDs. There’s some tricks on there that I never thought about doing before that are pretty sweet. I also want to complement you on your quick service as well.”
Demond Thompson
“Your KB juggling dvd’s are excellent. I liked the interviews. Simply performing swings and snatches can bore a guy to tears but the fun that is derived from juggling transforms the mundain into excitement. Knowing myself – I cant improve on something if I’m bored – so thank you for the new challanges.”
Dennis Plansky
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In strength,
Logan Christopher
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Welcome to the first members only video. In this video I’ll be showing you two things. The first is how to do the Over Same Shoulder Flip. This is an advanced move that is common among professional kettlebell jugglers.
The second is how I go about practicing a new skill. This is only my second ever time practicing this move. You’ll get to see how I do it plus the added tips below.
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