Fitness From the Pro

I am always talking about the positive effects of kettlebell training.  As you know, I am a big fan of using kettlebells for strength training, core enhancing and the cardio benefits.  The following exercise that I will discuss is a more advanced move of the basic Clean exercise called Guerrilla Cleans.  This is an excellent exercise, for strength and cardio depending on the weight of your kettlebells.  You will build shoulder strength.  You will use your core for stability.  The legs and glutes will be working hard as well as the arms and back.

The Guerrilla Clean:

• Get 2 kettlbells of equal weight.
• Clean 1 kettlebell while holding the other with a straight arm.
• Bend your knees and switch, cleaning the the 2nd kettlebell and lowering the first.
• Do this move quickly, simultaneously, and as smoothly as possible.
• Work the move for 30 seconds.
• Rest, repeat and get into a rhythmic movement.

Keep your core tight and your back straight.  Start off slowly, then move more quickly as you get a rhythm going.  You’ll feel this move all over.  It is a kettlebell exercise to use as a warm up or a cool down with your kettlebell training.