Kettle Ball Workouts

I haven't seen the specific article/advertisement you are talking about but I have seen the kettle balls. I think they are another tool that can be used in a strength training program. Some types of exercises are probably easier to do with the kettle balls than with a typical kettle ball. I guess I'd say that they are a good tool, but its not like they have revolutionized strength training.

Mike Griffin
No Excuses Baseball
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I read the article. I think it is another way to add core strenght and stablize the trunk. I will try a couple of them and see what happens.

I think some of those exercises would be good the one handed and two handed swings, I dont know how well we could do the turkish get up though. d8 I know you from another message board.

theres also articles in this edition of collegiate baseball on a longtoss program and an aricle on a conditioning program written by a pitcher. thanks - steve
http://www.leaguelineup.com/raiderbaseball

I like those kinds of lifts. Another example that we do are lunges with the bar lifted above the shoulders. The article mentioned that some do not like to do lifts with arms above the shoulder, but we do and we have had great results.

We did the turkish lift today. The kids thought it to be pretty tough, but it worked well as an alternative to mix things up a little.

BC what is your username on the other board?

python22, we talked last year about a warmup game before the playoffs. I went with a Monty Python character for this board. These message boards are great.

Yep, they allow you to talk baseball on days you normally would not get to.

as well as a baseball player i am also a wrestler and done such workouts and can assure you they will be helpful to your game on the baseball field.

Brian Cohen, you have a PM.

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Originally posted by Brian Cohen:
Did anyone see this in the new Collegiate Baseball? Looked very interesting, I was wondering what all of you gurus thought about it. Seems like it is a very hard workout, I really cant see my freshmen kids being able to do some of it without killing themselves even with light weight, looks like if you are older such as jr. sr. in hs or in college could be effective.

It's not really that hard. I am in the 8th grade and I do the 16 pound 1-2 a week when I go to my pitching lessons. They only tough part is when you have to hold it above your head and bend down or things like that. The swings, figure 8's and the other ones that stay under the head are pretty easy.

I did a full kettle ball workout last week, and I was sore for 3 days. I train 6 days a week with an intense workout plan, so obviously the workout hit different muscles that aren't targeted with most exercises. I definatley recommend it to anyone looking to improve core strength/stablity, balance, and flexibility.