What is CrossFit mode Kettlebell?
Most of the kettlebell styles used by CrossFit come from rigid kettlebells. One of them is to change the height of the swing of both hands from swing to shoulder height to fully lifted above the head.
As Andrew Read pointed out, there are many flexibility and safety issues with this “American swing” action. Of course we can add more parts to an action. But why do you want to do this?
Another view is that people can start with the swing of a rigid kettlebell. If you have enough flexibility, then switch to CrossFit’s swing. The problem with this compromise method is that the CrossFit standard determines the overhead position as the end of the action. Therefore, those who do need to have enough patience. Because at the beginning they may not be able to meet the criteria for this action. Even if they may be practicing a safer move.
Another change in CrossFit is the snatch. In hard and competitive kettlebells, the kettlebell does not fall until the player has completed all the snatches. In many CrossFit competitions, players are required to put the kettlebell back on the ground between each repetition, such as the snatch in the Olympic lift.
The kettlebell snatch should involve more hip hinge movements. But putting the kettlebell back on the ground will cause more vertical movement. This vertical movement may make the shoulders harder and more dangerous.
