I train professional skiers and snowboarders. This exercise has been a regular part of more than a few of my athletes off season programs over past decade or so.

I feel like this would be even better for my off season cycling workout than getting on a stationary bike all the time.

is it wrong that I watch these just as much for that old square body Blazer as I do the fitness advice😁

Mark thank you so much your really appreciated

Thank you Mr. Wildman...this is a great video. This exercise would be excellent for trail runners who have to descend technical single track on their runs. Perfect for them!

Holy! Now I don't have to choose between crooked elbows and broken knees! Great video

Another great thing about Outside Swings is that they pair really well with circumlocution with different types of steps.

I love this exercise. This exercise can be done with weighted mace; i started with 7lbs just to get used to the motion due to the long handle & then switched to 15lbs, & eventually to 30lbs. Me, being short in stature, I have to flick or adjust my wrist to & fro to clear the long handle from the ground. And it help strengthen my grip, wrist, and forearm. Just like what Mark said, you can do this as a mock-up skiing exercise. Give it a shot with the mace and pretend they're ski poles.

Got me to remember the cartoon character Cotton Hill from King of the Hill while stressing the importance of not hitting both knees doing this exercise LOL

One of my favourite swings - seen first on this very channel ❤ I find it also hits my traps differently to "normal" double swings and cleans. Since blowing c7/t1 (a head knock in 2019) I've been doing more double training - 2 light bells gives me the hit I need for my posterior chain whilst allowing me to work within the limits of my wonky left hand/forearm that's still weaker due to nerve damage. Stronger for longer is the elixir of life guys and girls - pure strength is overrated and injuries are always close by when you chase that goal. Have a great weekend everyone 👍

Thanks Mark, been waiting for this one. I find these "outside" double swings to be much more comfortable than between the legs when I'm working with two KBs (most of the time these days). But I don't know if there are pros/cons to this vs. between the legs. Should I try to do both, or is it OK to do this version alone because it's more comfortable for me? I find that it feels a lot like a two-foot takeoff in volleyball. Not sure if I'm using more quads than glutes, but trying to really que on the hip snap. I do think one of the things I worry a little bit about is maybe hinging back too early. Is there any que you use for when to hinge back from the "standing plank" position? I think it's easier to know the timing is correct when swinging between the legs.

Suitcase swings are my favourite.

As always, your knowledge sharing is incredibly clear and detailed. You have such incredible patience in the way you communicate. Although I'm already quite advanced in my training, I'm always fascinated by your teaching. You provide intricate insights that enhance my competency further. Thank you! Sometimes, I replace the much heavier 28 kg kettlebells with two 20 kg (45 lbs) weight plates. These weight plates have holes on the outer edge for the hand to grip. I perform these swings both with the weight plates on the outer legs and inner legs. This approach offers several benefits: it reduces the risk of knee contact, as the weight plates remain level to the side of the body, and it allows for a longer time-under-tension during higher reps. Something to consider and food for thought!

Top notch! 💪💯

Due to a knee injury I’ve found double kettlebell swings a bit aggravating (due to the wide stance needed). I’ll be giving these a try today. And they’ll help get me ready for my next Japan ski trip too by the looks. And hopefully help with my MTB as well. Wins all round really. Thanks again Mark. You truly are a gentleman and a scholar.

Still working up to the two hand swing. 30 seconds of two hand swing with 10 lb kb still leaves me needing to take a 3 day break due to Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness where I do nothing but walking and mobility work.

Great videos 💯

It's probably smart advice to tell folks not to do the double outside swing until they've perfected other kb movements first. But before I read anyone's philosophy on how to start and progress with the movements, the first thing I did when I got my first set of two 24kgs was I did outside double swings, lol. I wasn't a novice with lifting and fitness in general but I was brand new to kbs. It took about 5-10 swings for me to get the right movement pattern down of when to snap the hips in the right part of the arc. On those first swings it nearly flung me forward (the two 24s are well over half my body weight...not a big guy but strong). But at that weight, it kind of forces you to do the movement properly much quicker because if you don't, you get flung off balance. After I got that down, I would do 30 or so reps a set. My mid and upper back are strong points for me so overall it wasn't difficult, but I needed to work the posterior chain and some conditioning more and it was really good for that. One thing I did which seemed to give me more confidence that I wouldn't take out my knees on the backswing was that I would isometrically hold my shoulders a little bit out from my torso so the path of the swing was wider. At that point the movement involved more side/rear delts and trapezius than it otherwise would have and after a few days my traps would be sore after doing 100+ reps. Then they acclimated.

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Reminds of San Diego hill climbs and getting down days. And how knee intensive it was. Thanks for sharing. Not fan of "anime runs" huh; Battusai !!! LOL

Mark when is Intro to Kettlebells coming out?

Mark can I do this with clubs ? I think I can but anything new cue wise?

Double KB swings on the inside just do not compare to the double outside swings... I feel it big time every time I do these! Especially feel these in the rhomboids, middle upper traps

the health stats are scary!!

Great training video as alway but why is the cool pick up breathing?

Is there a Single arm Outside Swing, sir? As most of the videos of yours I watched, you usually start with a single arm version? Then add a transfer between hand's, and finally a double version. Still I can't wait for 'Wildman' Kettlebell juggling series.....🤔

I don't particularly like this swing variation. I feel like I'm going to clock my knees.

Did I miss Kettlebell 63? 🤔

I went to the doctor and guess what he told me. Guess what he told me. He said that I was overweight and gained 10 lbs over the last year too.

How much are those kettlebells? I currently have two 16ks, but only one 24k and one 32k. Love ‘em all, but getting interested in having two of the adjustables.

Hmm...I can't find the KB basic instruction video no. 63 anywhere...looked in the playlists as well...

What kind of reps are we talking about? 1x50 reps? 3x20 reps?

Mark, i've been wanting to ask you thins for a while now: in all your tutorials you stress that the feet must remain straight ahead or pointed forward. And yet when i look at olympic weightlifters performing their movements, the snatch and the clean and jerk, all i can see is feet (and knees) turned out at about a 45 degree angle. I've even got in touch with a weightlifting coach and he told me that the feet (therefore knees) turned out at that angle is key to - wait for it - get the knees out of the way in the critical phase of the lift which is the deadlift (barbell gets lifted from the shins above the knee caps). What shall i think at this point, Mark? Would you care to elaborate?

Well then, this looks painfully awful. Some day...

Yup! All kinds of things wrong with your training philosophy...basically because you learnt all this at home! Why lift on only one side when you can do 2 at the same time? Twists the body! Why lift tins of peas to train your legs?...are you afraid of squats, presses and hacks? Finally, worst of all...weights are NOT designed to be swung! It's pointless! Weight comes off the muscles when it should be applied directly! Ballistic movements compared to dynamic! Natural big guy...but you need to seriously weight train! Seen your arms....? 😳😴👎