“Look for telltale signs.. morning stiffness, back stiffness, waking up with aches and pains” 😂 I think all grapplers this is daily life

It’s very telling that this didn’t have many likes. Steve is making a lot of sense to me at 41.

I have watched quite a few interviews where Steve Maxwell talks down other people in the field of exercise. He shoots from the hip and seems to know everything.

It would be interesting to see more science on the effects of weight training on the joints. I'm skeptical there is anything inherent with kettlebell training that is worse than other forms of weight training regarding joint health. There are so many factors it's hard to know anything for certain.

funny how he still sells kettlebell instruction on his website since he no longer believes in them

let's be real, you can't train in your 40's (or 30's) like you could in your 20's. You should not take advice from someone younger than you because they have a young person's body. Mr Maxwell saying that all raining but his style is ineffective and will damage you is.... not correct. I know more people with knee surgeries due to soccer than any other sport... so, all people should stop soccer to preserve their knees? Nah... Right training for the right person. Each and every time. trial and error.

being a grappler will fuck your body up hard core. imagine blaming kettlebells

Resistance training with barbells vs kettlebells. It just dawned on me what the argument is all about. It's like the medical profession ignoring the efficacy of the low-carb diet. If you treat diabetes with prescription drugs, that keeps you coming back to the doctor - for life. Low-carb really works to lower blood glucose to normal levels, and it's something the patient can do for himself/herself. After the patient is instructed on proper diet, the doctor is no longer need, and except in rare cases, the drugs are never needed. Barbell training requires you to keep coming to the gym, or you have to devote half of your garage to you barbell "home gym". Kettlebells require 1 square foot of space each and you never have to waste time traveling to the gym and standing in line waiting for equipment or a spotter. And there is never a gym fee.

I wonder what Steve thinks about his joint mobility exercise he has been pushing for years? I followed his jm exercises religiously and I damaged my neck from the wear and tear of the exercise. And it's been 2 years and still hasn't come right.

Claims here are discussed in the StrongFirst forum including Brett Jones responding (ex; 9 surgeries not 9 knee surgeries, Pavel not being able to “do stuff” anymore, when he’s Masters ranked competitor in Kyokushin into 2020, etc).

Torn muscles with barbells from doing PRs. I never heard of that sort of injury with kettlebells. Every kettlebell instructor I've ever seen always warns against continuing with poor form after fatigue sets in. If you use kettlebells in a stupid way, you get stupid results. The same with any other weight system. I know lots of old men and women with joint problems who have NEVER picked up a kettlebell. What I have read, kettlebells will make your barbell lifts better. With kettlebells, you never hear such silliness as "leg day" or "chest day". Every kettlebell workout trains the whole body, and the moves prepare you for real world movements. If you begin developing some problem with stiffness or pain, drop back a bit and advance slowly.

Dude what about this title ? I think he taks about certain methods of kettlebell training , not the kettlebell itself or all the other methods ? Look at kettlebell sport athletes after retirement, they still look big (they gained some fats for sure) but still in a good health and still training and going strong even after passing their 40’S

i'm 46 yo with obisity. i practice kettlebells intensively for the last 2 years. kettlebells helped me a lot, and i havent any serious injuries. why? bc i learned good technic (i recommend on the sport style more than hard style). in addition i know my limits, and i work gradually towards my goals even it if takes time. in addition, lately i began to do long rests (inspiration from the book "Kettlebell axe" by pavel). i recommend every one on this sport, under the conditions of working like me: sport style, dont push yourself too much, and long rests. It's enjoyable, it makes me feel wonderful, it improves my obese, and i havent back pains etc. all this in the age of 46.

I have kettlebells the swing and squats are good but some moves I have seen demonstrated are down right dangerous in my opinion

I agree with that !

I've been using KB's since 2002, due to my military service aboard minesweepers that's all I had other than a stationary bike and treadmill .... NEVER have I been injured ! I see ftards on KZfaq doing movements that should hurt them PERIOD PICK YOU STYLE AND STICK TO IT !!!

The important thing to take away here is that Steve isn't saying that kettlebells don't work, they do, he's admitted it himself multiple times. But what he's saying that certain methods of kettlebell training aren't sustainable and lead to wear and tear on the body. Does any person seriously think that swinging a heavy weight about for high reps, with all the contorting, momentum and spine twisting (especially one handed swings), isn't going to lead to unnecessary strain on certain areas on the body? I myself have seen people perform the most ridiculous movements with kettlebells; super heavy snatches and get ups, and high rep long-cycles, they just seem like they're asking for it. I personally think that light KBs are great for warm-ups (eg. Warm up, halos and 2h swings.) I always use KBs for presses, just because I like the external rotation the handle gives my shoulders, so I don't think they are totally useless. But I think you can get a for more effective and safe workout using bodyweight and barbells rather than kettlebells. I may be wrong, but it's just my two cents.

I don't take advice from someone who doesn't believe in dentistry lol

I don't think we should listen to someone who can't look after their teeth!

we made same Mistakes back in ‘70s/‘80s with Arthur Jones ‘nautilus machines’.

What a dumb title

Maxwell doesn’t know what he’s taking about…his slow movement stuff is garbage

Wtf is up with his teeth?