The David Boles Bells Blog.
Ring Them Boles Bells!
“Ring them bells
from the sanctuaries
’Cross the valleys
and streams”
Pressing Kettlebells Over the Age of 50!
On Being Loose Under Tension
The enemy of strength, and endurance, is tension. When your body, and mind, are tense, the rest of your body stiffens, resists, and the risk of injury increases. The goal of a righteous Kettlebell routine is to be strong — and tense in all the right places — while also being loose in all the other right places.
Meditative Breath and Workout Breathing
First, is stretching. We have to limber up the vital parts of our bodies — arms and legs, shoulders and chest — before we start swinging or Pressing. We stretch before we move the bell, not after. After a workout, too many major muscle groups are worked in a specific set, and they’re heated, and moving them into stretching right away is not a good idea. Wait a couple of hours after you’ve completed the work if you feel stiff or cramped. You can do a few push ups or pull ups if you need some immediate relief after a workout.