Kettlebell Training Around Injuries
November 18, 2009 by admin
Let’s face it, injuries are no fun, and more often than not we completely stop training when we get injured. If your injuries are minor you still might be able to work out other areas of the body.
We got an email the other day from a fellow kettlebell enthusiast asking for some suggestions on the types of kettlebell exercises he could do that didn’t involve any weight bearing movement on the ankle complex.
So we have two for you…
First is the the Kneeling Kettlebell Clean and Press. This one is great for this scenario but it’s also great for using kettlebells that have become too light. By kneeling you take the hip drive out of the kettlebell clean, and even a lighter weight becomes very challenging.
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Another great one is the Kettlebell Half Turkish Get Up. The Turkish Get Up in general is a great full body workout, that also plays a major roll in developing shoulder stability. Here the half Turkish Get Up still works all the muscles of the core and the helps to develop shoulder stability without having to worry about the ankle complex.
Here you go
Thanks Pam!
Good Stuff Pamela
Thanks Pam, what about injuries around the AC joint in the shoulder? Should I just take a rest, use lighter KBs or have you any suggestions that will keep me working but not stressing the shoulder too much?
Hey guys-
Since you work with a lot of grapplers/martial artists, I’m sure you’ve run into situations where someone has tweaked an elbow and wanted to keep training.
What are some suggestions that you’d have for training around or perhaps aiding in rehab of a tweaked elbow (of course not just limited to kettlebells, but using bands, joint mobility, etc….whatever you have)
Thanks
Hey Mark
Shoulder injuries can be tricky and without knowing the full extent of your injuries I’m hesitant to say anything. You could always see how static hold positions feel, such as just supporting yourself in the top of a push up position, or holding light weight overhead for time. Your best bet is to try various exercises using light weight or no weight on different days and see which ones you respond positively to.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
Hey Matt,
Ironic you should ask about this, I tweaked my left elbow the other week. Of course I tried to get back into training too quickly and extended the length of the injury.
When I came to senses, I found that static holds were of great benefit to me, until the injury subsided. (similar to what I wrote above for the shoulder) I also made a visit to my chiro. Rest helps as well, training the opposite side limb will also keep you in training without stopping completely.