Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting, Vol 1

By Steve Cotter
5 DVD Set - Running Time 7 hours

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  1. Introduction to Kettlebells Introduction to Kettlebells

    In this detailed section, Steve goes over all the finer points necessary for safe, effective kettlebell lifting, including breathing, posture, safety guidelines and precise mechanics for all the lifts.

    1. Benefits of KB training
    2. Rules and Safety
    3. Breathing and Mechanics
    4. Weight Distribution & Alignment
    5. Tension and Relaxation
    6. Mechanics of Swing
    7. Mechanics of Clean
    8. Mechanics of Overhead Lifts
    9. Mechanics of Squat
  2. Swings Swings

    This section teaches you the foundation of all kettlebell lifts, the Swing. Steve shows you how to prepare the body for safe practice and more than a dozen variations to allow you to explore this powerful movement from every conceivable angle.

    1. Prep lifts
    2. 2 Arm Swing
    3. 1 Arm Swing
    4. Hand-Hand Swing
    5. Double Swing
    6. Alternating Swing
    7. Side Step Swing
    8. Walking Swing-Forward
    9. Walking Swing-Backward
    10. Walking Swing-Lateral
    11. Crescent/Pirouette Swing
    12. Double Crescent Swing
    13. Multi-Direction Walking Swing
    14. Lazy Swing
    15. Girevoy Sport (GS) Swing
  3. Turkish Get Up Turkish Get Up

    Here is one of the classic core-strengtheners, the Turkish Get-up. Used for centuries by grapplers to build world-class midsections and stable shoulders, the TGU is simple, yet sophisticated in its coordinated strength. Steve's renowned ability to break down complex exercises into simple progressions motivates you to take your strength to higher levels.

    1. Lunge Style
    2. Lunge Variation
    3. Squat Style
    4. No Hands
    5. Double No Hands
    6. Kettlebell Arm Bar
  4. Clean Clean

    The clean is the key exercise for explosive strength development. It is also the mid-position between the floor and all overhead lifts. Learn the precise mechanics of this lift and important guidelines for training your body for serious power. The wide array of variations that Steve teaches you will assure that you never become bored with your kettlebell workouts!

    1. Rack Position
    2. 1 Arm Hang Clean
    3. 1 Arm Dead Clean
    4. Double Rack Walk
    5. Double Hang Clean
    6. Double Dead Clean
    7. Anchored Clean
    8. Alternating Clean (2 count)
    9. Alternating Clean (1 count)
    10. Bottoms Up Clean
    11. Double Bottoms Up
    12. Crossover Clean
    13. Twisting Clean
    14. GS Clean
    15. GS Double Clean
    16. GS Assistance Lift
  5. Overhead Pressing Overhead Pressing

    Develop a cast iron body with shoulders and arms to match! Overhead pressing is one of the key exercises for muscular development and whole-body strength. Steve leads you through all the steps for a strong press and presents you with over two dozen variations to train it! You will gain a new appreciation for the value of overhead lifting and the muscular development to show for it.

    1. Intro
    2. 1 Arm Military Press
    3. Side Press
    4. Push/Press
    5. Waiter's Press
    6. 2 Step Forward 1 Step Back
    7. Bottoms Up Press
    8. 1 Arm 1 Leg (contra-lateral)
    9. 1 Arm 1 Leg (ipsi-lateral)
    10. Seated Press
    11. Double Seated Press
    12. Sots Press
    13. Double Sots
    14. Alternating Sots Press
    15. Double Military Press
    16. Alternating Press (2 count)
    17. Alternating Press (1 count)
    18. Alternating Anchored Press
    19. Alternating Twisting Press
    20. Double Push/Press
    21. Overhead Walk
    22. Double Overhead Walk
    23. GS Press
    24. GS Double Press
    25. GS Alternating Press
    26. GS Push/Press
    27. GS Double Push/Press
    28. GS Assistance Lift
  6. Leg Training Leg Training

    Powerful legs are the key to longevity and productive movement. Like a building, your body must be built from the ground up. Learn how to use the kettlebells to develop a strong, agile and flexible lower body, taught by the world's foremost expert on leg training.

    1. Introduction to Squatting
    2. Deck Squat
    3. Plie Squat
    4. Elevated Plie
    5. Front Squat
    6. Double Front Squat
    7. Overhead Squat
    8. Double OH Squat
    9. Hack Squat
    10. Split Squat/Lunge
    11. Racked Lunge
    12. Overhead Lunge
    13. Lateral Lunge
    14. Lateral OH Lunge
    15. Multi-directional Lunge
    16. 1 Leg Squat/Pistols-Prep
    17. Weighted Pistols
    18. Racked Pistols
    19. Overhead Pistol
    20. Dragon Twisting
    21. Racked & OH Dragon Twisting
    22. Dragon Walking
    23. Jumping Lunge
    24. Cossack Lunge
    25. Duck Squat & Walk
    26. Lateral Slipping
    27. GS Squat
  7. One Leg Deadlift One Leg Deadlift

    By learning how to activate the hamstrings and develop balance and strength together, all of your lifts will get better. This section on one leg deadlifts will teach you how to align the body properly and work the back side of your body like nothing else! Includes outstanding variations for athletic skill development!

    1. Straight Leg DL(SLDL)
    2. Extended SLDL
    3. 1 Leg DL
    4. Extended 1 Leg DL
    5. 1 Arm-1 Leg DL (ipsi-lateral)
    6. 1 Arm-1 Leg DL (contra-lateral)
    7. Twisting DL
  8. Snatch Snatch

    The snatch is called the King of the Kettlebell lifts because it works every muscle, every ounce of your being! In bringing the kettlebell from ground to overhead in one fluid motion, you train the entire musculo-skeletal and metabolic systems simultaneously. The variations shown in this section are extremely challenging and demand the highest levels of strength, coordination, and conditioning.

    1. Swing Snatch
    2. Corkscrew Snatch
    3. Dead Position Snatch
    4. Double Snatch-Swing style
    5. Double Snatch-Clean style
    6. Anchored Snatch
    7. Alternating Snatch (2 count)
    8. Alternating Snatch (1 count)
    9. Extended Snatch
    10. GS Snatch
  9. Jerk Jerk

    The jerk is an explosive timing that allows you coordinate all the pushing muscles of your body into one movement. While highly effective for strength and conditioning, the jerk is also one of the most highly technical of all kettlebell lifts. Steve takes this seemingly complex movement, and separates each component into easy-to-learn sections. Then by putting it all together, you learn how to perform this powerful movement flawlessly.

    1. Jerk Prep-Dip
    2. Jerk Prep-Bump
    3. Jerk Prep-Drop
    4. Double Jerk
    5. 1 arm GS Jerk
    6. GS Double Jerk
  10. Clean & Jerk Clean and Jerk

    Clean and Jerk is a complete exercise system by itself. With just one simple technique, you can work every single muscle in your body. The key is in understanding how to perform the movement with precision, and Steve shows you how by teaching it step-by-step. With the challenging variations, clean & jerk will take transform your body into an unstoppable force!

    1. 1 Arm C&J
    2. Double C&J
    3. Bottoms Up C&J
    4. Double Bottoms Up C&J
    5. 1 arm Lockout w/ 2 KBs
    6. Use of Belts
    7. GS 1 Arm Long Cycle
    8. Double GS Long Cycle
  11. Windmills Windmills

    The windmill blends the power of heavy iron with the grace of a yogi. By mastering the windmill in all its variations, you will reach the pinnacle of what Steve calls, Flexible Strength.

    1. Windmill Prep
    2. Low Windmill
    3. High Windmill
    4. High/Low Windmill
    5. Elevated Low WM
    6. Elevated High WM
    7. Elevated High/Low WM
  12. Abdominals Abdominals

    What good is all the power in your arms and legs, without an equally strong midsection? Using the kettlebell to work all ranges of possibilities, Steve shows you how to not only get the washboard abs of your dreams, but how to properly engage your abdominal core so that all of your movements become stronger, in training and in life.

    1. Get Up Sit-up
    2. Double Get Up Sit-up
    3. Rolling Sit-up
    4. Seated Russian Twist
    5. Saxon Side Bend
    6. Lying KB Pullover
    7. KB Janda Sit-up
    8. Hook Swings
    9. Rotations in Rack
    10. Overhead Rotations
    11. Rotations w/ High Knees
    12. OH Rotations w/ High Knees
    13. Towel Swings
    14. Low Basin Towel Swings
  13. Special Lifts Special Lifts

    The Special Lifts go beyond the foundational or core lifts to give you more variety and unique physical challenges. Exercises like Bottoms Up Floor Press, 2 Hand Anyhow and Renegade Rows require an assortment of strength and skill to perform correctly. This is where you test how well you have learned the basics!

    1. Bent Press
    2. 2 Hands Anyhow
    3. 1 arm Floor Press
    4. Double Floor Press
    5. Alternating Floor Press
    6. Bottoms Up Floor Press
    7. Waiter's Floor Press
    8. KB Bent Row
    9. Double KB Bent Row
    10. Renegade Row
    11. Crush Curl & Press
    12. Extended Swings
    13. KB Towel Curl
    14. Open Palm C&P
  14. Combo Lifts Combo Lifts

    Steve provides an assortment of quick, dirty combination lifts that will leave you gasping for air in no time. Perfect for those times when you are short on time, but long on desire, or when you want to "mix it up" a little bit and do more work in less time.

    1. Snatch-Overhead Squat
    2. Snatch-OH Squat-Sots Press
    3. Double Snatch-OH Squat-Sots Press
    4. Clean-Squat-Press
    5. Clean-Press-Squat
    6. Double Clean-Squat-Press
    7. Double Clean-Press-Squat
    8. Snatch-Windmill-Press-OH Squat
  15. Monster Lifts Monster Lifts

    Monster Lifts give you a peak at some of the more advanced levels of strength and skill that can be developed through the use of kettlebells. Don't try these at home until you can throw around the 88 lb (40kg) kettlebell like it's a pillow!

    1. Heavy 1 arm Jerks w/ 2 KBs
    2. Pinkie Clean & Press
    3. Playing w/ the Beast
    4. More fun w/ the Beast
  16. Girevoy Sport Girevoy Sport

    Girevoy Sport is the traditional Russian Strongman sport of Repetition Girya (handlebell or kettlebell) Lifting. Special Guest Valery Fedorenko, a World Champion in Girevoy Sport (GS) demonstrates the precise coordination and strength-endurance required in the GS competition lifts.

    1. Competition Jerk Demo
    2. Competition Snatch Demo
    3. Competition Long Cycle Demo