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Originally Posted by BustoRhymes
I need to get in on this snatching and C&J business. Seems my two fave H&F CFers love'm.
Odd to see you doing a conditioning drill that calls for off-balance kettlebell weights on opposing sides. What's the benefit?
How hard it is to hang the kettlebell from your foot when doing weighted pullups? I find it really easy to lock a dumbbell between my two feet.
Tbh, it wasn't the best met-con, but reason for uneven weights is it makes your core work harder to balance out. At least that's what I've read somewhere. Whether or not that's true, I have no idea, but I like doing them.
Wrt kettlebells for weighted pullups, it's pretty easy provided you don't have to jump to grab the bar, which I don't. I just step on the top of the bell while situating my foot under the handle, grab the bar, and pull. It would be easy enough to do with a dumbbell as well, but the kettlebells just happen to be more accessible at my gym. Plus, my gym's dumbbells don't go over 35#, so when I want to go heavier, I have to use a kettlebell or a dip belt with plates.
Edit: Oh, And oly lifting is a ton of fun. I'd recommend getting coaching if you want to get into it, although I think there are people on this board have done it with books/youtube, and form checks uploading videos. I think Greg Everett has a book for beginners, but I personally would recommend coaching in person if possible.