It's November, which means we're gearing up for the holidays, so this month's theme is Holiday Prep! Which means lots of drills to teach proper hinging, lifting, and reaching overhead mechanics to ensure cooking for your entire family doesn't leave you needing an emergency appointment with us!
Exercise: Kettlebell Deadlift
Purpose: To load the glutes in a hinge position to prep them for proper loading when bending and lifting
Who It's For: The aspiring chef, the home cook, the matriarch of the family, or the one who hates cooking but contributes by doing the dishes!
Why We Love It: It teaches the mechanics to ensure maximal safety when bending over to lift that 17lb bird out of the oven
Procedure:
Stand with your legs parallel with feet shoulder width apart with a kettlebell in between and in line with the middle of each foot
Keeping your spine straight, hinge at your hips to grab the kettlebell with straight elbows and a firm grip. Allow your knees to bend softly
Pack your shoulders by building tension in your lats and abdomen as you prepare for the lift
Press evenly through your heels, big toe and little toe knuckle (tripod of foot), and exhale long and slow out of your mouth as you come to standing. Focus on loading your glutes, hamstrings, and core
Pause at the top of the range, standing tall without hyperextending at your low back
Lower the weight down slowly and with good control as you hinge at the hips, keeping the spine straight with ribs anchored down and in
Tap the weight lightly to the floor and return to standing
Repeat as prescribed
*Disclaimer: Not all exercises are suitable for everyone, and participation in novel activities may increase the risk of adverse effects such as pain, soreness, or injury. Please consult with your Physician or a local Physical Therapist prior to attempting any exercise you feel uncomfortable performing. If adverse reactions occur, discontinue performance of the exercise and consult your physician or trusted clinician for evaluation.
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