Comments on: Technique Tune Up http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/ Lifting Heavy Stuff is Fun Mon, 03 May 2010 02:50:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Sarah Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:24:37 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=488#comment-226 Laura - I'm kind of stuck without a mirror. I say kind of because there is a mirror in my dining room (I exercise in the living room, which is adjacent to the dining room.) The mirror is really too far away to see well, and it's too high off the ground. I could exercise in the bathroom and use that mirror, but the idea of possibly dropping the bell on the tile floor has scared me away from doing that so far. Sandy - I can see how that would be a possibility. More focus and concentration on the arc seems to be what I need. Thanks. Laura – I’m kind of stuck without a mirror. I say kind of because there is a mirror in my dining room (I exercise in the living room, which is adjacent to the dining room.) The mirror is really too far away to see well, and it’s too high off the ground. I could exercise in the bathroom and use that mirror, but the idea of possibly dropping the bell on the tile floor has scared me away from doing that so far.

Sandy – I can see how that would be a possibility. More focus and concentration on the arc seems to be what I need. Thanks.

]]> By: Sandy Sommer, RKC http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Sandy Sommer, RKC Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:45:25 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=488#comment-223 MIrrors can be quite helpful but a word of warning...Be careful about using a mirror as they can become a crutch. The Proprioception you are hoping to create becomes more difficult in my opinion if you can see yourself. Try to "feel" the arc and that quick jab through the horn. MIrrors can be quite helpful but a word of warning…Be careful about using a mirror as they can become a crutch. The Proprioception you are hoping to create becomes more difficult in my opinion if you can see yourself. Try to “feel” the arc and that quick jab through the horn.

]]> By: Laura http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Laura Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:00:20 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=488#comment-222 Sarah, I've found that looking in a mirror while I practice my cleans has been helpful. If I notice that the bell is swinging out wildly, or that I'm not quite hitting my rack position at the top, I can correct on the next rep so that the faulty movement pattern doesn't get ingrained. Would that be a possibility for you? Sarah, I’ve found that looking in a mirror while I practice my cleans has been helpful. If I notice that the bell is swinging out wildly, or that I’m not quite hitting my rack position at the top, I can correct on the next rep so that the faulty movement pattern doesn’t get ingrained. Would that be a possibility for you?

]]> By: Sarah http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Sarah Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:09:40 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=488#comment-221 Hey Laura! The arc - if only it would <em>stay</em> tamed once it gets tamed. The thing finds a way to get wild again with no notice. Ugh. Triumph over the cleans, if it ever happens, will certainly be one of my biggest accomplishments! Hey Laura! The arc – if only it would stay tamed once it gets tamed. The thing finds a way to get wild again with no notice. Ugh. Triumph over the cleans, if it ever happens, will certainly be one of my biggest accomplishments!

]]> By: Sarah http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Sarah Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:06:53 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=488#comment-220 You're kind, Cath! I'm so psyched to hear that you're considering working with an RKC. That's how it all starts . . . :-) You’re kind, Cath! I’m so psyched to hear that you’re considering working with an RKC. That’s how it all starts . . . :-)

]]> By: Laura http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Laura Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:57:40 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=488#comment-219 I imagine each RKC is a little different also! I'm glad you've found someone so congenial. I haven't worked with an RKC II but would love to have that experience. I think at the RKC II certification they get a little more into corrective and rehabilitative applications for kettlebells, which is a topic I find deeply interesting. My own arc is in need of some taming as well, but I think I'm seeing some improvement. I've done cleans 5 times in the past week and I'm bruise-free, which I think must be a good sign. I imagine each RKC is a little different also! I’m glad you’ve found someone so congenial. I haven’t worked with an RKC II but would love to have that experience. I think at the RKC II certification they get a little more into corrective and rehabilitative applications for kettlebells, which is a topic I find deeply interesting.

My own arc is in need of some taming as well, but I think I’m seeing some improvement. I’ve done cleans 5 times in the past week and I’m bruise-free, which I think must be a good sign.

]]> By: Cath http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Cath Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:34:53 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=488#comment-218 Looks like you're making progress :) Awesome! Plus you're looking at the future and where your training will get you! Double awesome! I'm looking into RKCs around here. You're inspiring! Looks like you’re making progress :) Awesome! Plus you’re looking at the future and where your training will get you! Double awesome! I’m looking into RKCs around here. You’re inspiring!

]]> By: Sarah http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Sarah Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:17:49 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=488#comment-217 Thanks, Julie! Each time is different, as you'd expect. But the basic pattern: how has it been going? where are you now? introducing something new is pretty much the same every time. You're going to love it! Thanks, Julie! Each time is different, as you’d expect. But the basic pattern:
how has it been going?
where are you now?
introducing something new
is pretty much the same every time. You’re going to love it!

]]> By: Julie http://strongsarah.com/2009/06/08/technique-tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-216 Julie Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:08:51 +0000 http://strongsarah.com/?p=488#comment-216 This was a great post of what one can expect when having sessions with an RKC. Just what I was looking to find out more about :). Sounds like a great session! This was a great post of what one can expect when having sessions with an RKC. Just what I was looking to find out more about :) . Sounds like a great session!

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