Common Mistakes

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Incorrect stance in the Windmill

The leg positioned under the side with the Kettlebell is not positioned correctly. The foot points laterally rather than medially.

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The hips are rising first in the dead clean or dead snatch

The hips are rising first in the dead clean or dead snatch.

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Not creating tension between you and the kettlebell(s)

Not creating tension between you and the kettlebell(s) before pulling the weight back or up.

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Curling instead of rowing to keep the weight closer

Curling instead of rowing to keep the weight closer during the Pendulum swing, clean, or snatch.

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Lowering too slow from overhead into racking

Lowering too slow from overhead into racking

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Broken wrist grip

Employing a broken wrist grip where wrist is extended (or flexed) and the line is broken at the wrist joint.

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Gripping too tight

Gripping the handle too tight for an exercise where the grip should relax and tighten only as much as is required to hold on to the weight.

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Custom

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Wrist flexion and/or pull down are missing

Wrist flexion and/or pull-down are missing when initiating the drop from overhead in the Hardstyle snatch.

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The heels are raised

The heels are raised in the snatch, clean, or swing.

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