Have found in the past with really hard rides I can often feel sore in my QLs afterwards, did Black Giant -4 last night feel it all the way up my posterior chain, in my traps, maybe slightly in my lats as well. Obviously I am engaging my core quite a bit to keep myself steady when pedalling that har…

I’m a relative newbie to kettlebells, and still in the honeymoon phase after a year plus. My new minimum routine uses the first two warmups from the playlist linked to in this post Starting over at 50: Order of operations to protect limited supply of "matches"? - #3 by WindWarrior followed by KB dea…

I’m also relatively new to kettlebell training. Just started last Dec but maintain a consistent MWF workout schedule in between my MV TR workouts on TTHSS. I might suggest a few other core exercises to strengthen your overall core and not just posterior chain such at the windmill, bent press, and tu…

Kettlebell swings (longer sets, more reps). Ab roll outs. One-legged wobble-board stands.

[image] Reginald_L: I might suggest a few other core exercises to strengthen your overall core and not just posterior chain such at the windmill, bent press, and turkish getups. That bent press one looks wild, not sure if I wanna try that one, I can see the similarity to the turkish getup but…

[image] broshaughnessy: Kettlebell swings (longer sets, more reps). What do you shoot for? I feel like I’ve generally done 15 rep sets.

I’m working up to 5x20 on the minute. Currently at 20-10-10-10-10-10-10-20. Trying to get 1 step closer to 5x20 each workout. Using a 16kg KB.

[Foundation Training original 12 minutes w/ Dr. Eric Goodman] I’ve done this a few times and its great.

Just an alternate POV- maybe your back working so hard is a sign that your abs are weak and posterior chain is overcompensating, rather than your posterior chain is too weak. I did Kettlebells for years until I developed back pain. I had taken courses to make sure technique was solid but truth was …

X2…had my bike fitter recommend it and it’s a very effective 12 minutes. Works well as a pre ride warm up too.

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Deadlifts and squats. Those are 100% the best bang for your buck in the gym for strengthening your posterior chain.

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