Strength training is a type of exercise that can help you build muscle and increase your strength and endurance while also helping to prevent some health conditions. This workout program is based on the Manhattan Beach workout and can be done at home or in the gym.
If you are looking for an exercise program to improve your fitness levels – why not try some strength training? You may never know how strong you truly are until after trying it!
It is the perfect exercise because it can provide all those benefits and more. You’ll also get stronger, healthier bones while improving balance in your body. It may surprise you that there are different types of strength-training exercises depending on which part or muscle group needs to work – so I recommend doing some research before starting with something too challenging.
Building Your Muscle
Lifting heavy weights is a great way to build your muscles and make them stronger.
We all know that strength training is not just for bodybuilders. It’s good to get into the habit of doing some form of resistance or weight lifting every day, even if you’re healthy!
Not only does this help prevent muscle loss as we age (the medical term being sarcopenia), it can be beneficial in chronic health conditions such as obesity/arthritis, etc., so don’t skimp out on your workout routine – make sure there’s a variety with different types exercises each time.
But it’s enhancing your ability to move safely and effectively in life! For instance: You lift something up off a shelf, carry groceries inside of your house, or go out again after falling on the ground; these actions require muscles throughout the upper body and backside abdominal legs glutes.
For some people, the phrase strength training is intimidating. But it’s enhancing your ability to move safely and effectively in life! For instance: Your lift something up off a shelf, carrying groceries inside of your house or out all over again after they fall on the ground; bending down at eye level so that even small items like dust bunnies can be found—these actions require muscles throughout upper body as well backside abdominals legs glutes.
How does Strength Workout Help your Health?
Strength training is an excellent way to build muscle and increase strength. The best part? You can do it at home or even on vacation! Here are just a few ways that strength training will help you:
- Makes you stronger and fit
- Protects bone health and muscle mass
- Helps your body burn calories efficiently
- Help keep the weight off for good
- Helps you develop better body mechanics
- Chronic disease management
- Boost energy levels and improve your mode
- Has cardiovascular health benefits
The basic principle behind this technique involves applying loads, which cause the body’s cells greater strain than they’re used to for it to adapt over time so that we can get bigger, healthier muscles!
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Hey! It’s Mike Whitfield with Kettlebell Finishers, and we are back again with another awesome finisher with my man, Chris Lopez. Chris will do the work this time, and I will attempt to coach him through it.
Let’s go and get into position! As Chris mentioned in the other videos, you want a root position with your abs braced. This is called the Manhattan Beach Finisher.
1. Snatch
Snatch
We’ll start with a snatch using the 2010 method. Snatch for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds. Start in an upright standing position with your legs wider than shoulder-width apart. Hold the kettlebell handle in one hand. Hinge from your hips to bend your upper body forward as you swing the kettlebell through your legs. Thrust your hips forward as you swing the kettlebell over your head. At the top position, the kettlebell handle will flip in your hand so that the kettlebell ball rests on your forearm. Lower your arm to the starting position and repeat the movement. The Snatch is a great basic kettlebell exercise.
2. Goblet Squat
Goblet Squat
Perform 20 seconds of the Goblet Squat, then rest for 10 seconds. Begin in an upright standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold the kettlebell with both hands at chest height. Bend your knees and hinge from your hips to lower your seat into a squat position. Try to squat as deeply as possible and keep the kettlebell locked close to your chest. Keep your elbows glued to your sides. Raise back up to a standing position and repeat the movement.
3. Halo
Halo
This is going to shred your abs. It is a unique exercise, but it will force your core to work hard. This is very basic but very awesome. Begin standing upright, holding the kettlebell in front of your body at chest height. Engage your core and lift the kettlebell overhead, slowly rotating the kettlebell around your head in a circular motion. Lower the kettlebell to the starting position and repeat the movement, rotating in the opposite direction. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement. Again, we’re going to do the exercise for 20 seconds and then rest for 10 seconds.
4. Clean and Press
Clean and Press
Now move on the clean and press, using the same method of 20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds of rest. Focus on maintaining good hard abs and proper breathing. Again, 20 seconds on and 10 seconds rest. Start in an upright standing position with your legs wider than shoulder-width apart. Hold the kettlebell handle in one hand. Hinge from your hips to bend your upper body forward as you swing the kettlebell through your legs. Thrust your hips forward as you swing the kettlebell and bend your arm to bring the kettlebell to shoulder height. Pause briefly, then push the kettlebell overhead. Reverse the exercise to return to the starting position and repeat the movement.
5. Swing
Swing
Make sure your feet are grounded doing the hitch and hinge. Start in an upright standing position with your legs wider than shoulder-width apart. Hold the kettlebell handle in both hands. Hinge from your hips to bend your upper body forward as you swing the kettlebell through your legs. Thrust your hips forward as you swing the kettlebell up to chest height. Repeat the movement. Again, do the exercise for 20 seconds on and 10 seconds off.
The kettlebell is a versatile piece of equipment that improves core strength. Be sure to try these exercises, and let us know what you think. We’re confident you’ll want to incorporate them into your next workout.
