Magnitude and relative distribution of kettlebell snatch force- time characteristics

Lake, J. P., Hetzler, B. and Lauder, M. A. (2014) Magnitude and relative distribution of kettlebell snatch force- time characteristics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28 (11). pp. 3063-3072. ISSN 1064-8011

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare mechanical output from kettlebell snatch and 2- handed kettlebell swing exercise. Twenty-two men performed 3 sets of 8 kettlebell snatch and 2-handed swing exercise with a 24 kg kettlebell on a force platform. Vertical and horizontal net impulse, mean force, displacement, the magnitude and rate of work performed displacing the kettlebell-and-lifter center of mass (CM), phase durations and impulse ratio (horizontal to resultant) were calculated from force data. The results of repeated measures analysis of variance showed that: 1) vertical CM displacement was significantly larger during kettlebell snatch exercise (22±4 vs. 18±5 cm, p=0.001), and vertical CM displacement was significantly larger than horizontal CM displacement, regardless of exercise (20±3 vs. 7±1 cm, p<0.0001); 2) the magnitude (253±73 vs. 3±1 J, p<0.0001) and rate of work (714±288 vs. 11±4 W, p<0.0001) performed to vertically displace the CM was larger than the horizontal equivalent in both exercises, and the magnitude (5±2 vs. 1±1 J, p<0.0001) and rate of work (18±7 vs. 4±3 W, p<0.0001) performed to horizontally displace the CM during 2-handed swing exercise was significantly larger than the kettlebell snatch equivalent; 3) this was underpinned by the magnitude of horizontal impulse (29±7 vs. 18±7 N.s, p<0.0001) and the impulse ratio (23 vs. 14%, p<0.0001). These findings reveal that, apart from the greater emphasis 2-handed swing exercise places on horizontal mechanical output, the mechanical output of the two exercises is similar. Research shows that 2-handed swing exercise improves maximum and explosive strength. These results suggest that strength and conditioning coaches should consider using kettlebell snatch and 2-handed swing exercise interchangeably for the ballistic component of athlete strength and conditioning programs.

Publication Type: Articles
Subjects: Q Science > QP Physiology
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Area > Sports Biomechanics and Sports Therapy
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Depositing User: Jason Lake
Date Deposited: 08 Oct 2015 11:09
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2022 11:21
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/1520

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