Tip: Pair Kettlebell Swings with Planks
Tip: Pair Kettlebell Swings with Planks
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<h2 class="article-detail">Not only will this workout rip off the fat, it'll teach you to breathe correctly when fatigued. Check it out.</h2>
<div class="article-detail-byline"><span class="byline">by <a href="https://www.t-nation.com/all-articles/authors/eric-johnson">Eric Johnson</a>, <a href="https://www.t-nation.com/all-articles/authors/ryan-johnson">Ryan Johnson</a> |</span> <span class="timeStamp3">Yesterday</span></div>
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<h3>Set Your Lungs on Fire</h3>
<p>Developing the ability to control your breathing will allow you to deliver more oxygen-rich blood to your muscles, efficiently lower your heart rate and blood pressure, maintain optimal conditions at the biochemical level, and most importantly, kick some butt. This combo was designed to optimize breathing in a stressed state.</p>
<h3>Swinging and Planking</h3>
<p>In this finisher you'll pair an explosive movement with a plank. The kettlebell swing serves as a perfect choice for power, endurance and time-based sets. With proper execution, your heart rate will be elevated and your oxygen demands will increase.</p>
<p>These are paired with planks because abdominal weakness provokes a poor breathing pattern and diaphragm dysfunction. This combination will allow us to train the bracing of the abs while practicing optimal respiration. The plank will demand the respiratory muscles to work simultaneously with the transverse abdominus, external and internal obliques, and rectus abdominis. Instead of holding the plank for time, you'll count each breath in and out as a rep.</p>
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<p>Perform 20 swings and without rest, drop into a plank position. Perform a hard-style plank for 10 deep breaths. Repeat this for 5 to 10 rounds.</p>
<h4>How to Do a Hard-Style Plank</h4>
<ol><li><span>Set up on elbows and toes with a neutral spine. Look down to keep the head and neck in neutral as well.</span></li>
<li><span>Contract the quadriceps. Don't just extend your knees. Instead, think of zippering up the quads and pulling the kneecaps up towards the hips.</span></li>
<li><span>Posteriorly tilt the pelvis and contract the glutes hard.</span></li>
<li><span>Engage the lats by pulling the elbows towards the pelvis. Don't allow the elbows to move. Instead, think of pulling the scapula downwards.</span></li>
<li><span>Breathe. Your body will automatically brace in this position. Learn how to breathe behind the abdominal contraction by allowing your rib cage to laterally expand and your belly button to move down and outward.</span></li>
</ol><h4><a href="https://www.t-nation.com/training/4-fire-breathing-finishers">Related: 4 Fire Breathing Finishers</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.t-nation.com/training/master-the-kettlebell-swing">Related: Master the Kettlebell Swing</a></h4>
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<h2 class="article-detail">Not only will this workout rip off the fat, it'll teach you to breathe correctly when fatigued. Check it out.</h2>
<div class="article-detail-byline"><span class="byline">by <a href="https://www.t-nation.com/all-articles/authors/eric-johnson">Eric Johnson</a>, <a href="https://www.t-nation.com/all-articles/authors/ryan-johnson">Ryan Johnson</a> |</span> <span class="timeStamp3">Yesterday</span></div>
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<h3>Set Your Lungs on Fire</h3>
<p>Developing the ability to control your breathing will allow you to deliver more oxygen-rich blood to your muscles, efficiently lower your heart rate and blood pressure, maintain optimal conditions at the biochemical level, and most importantly, kick some butt. This combo was designed to optimize breathing in a stressed state.</p>
<h3>Swinging and Planking</h3>
<p>In this finisher you'll pair an explosive movement with a plank. The kettlebell swing serves as a perfect choice for power, endurance and time-based sets. With proper execution, your heart rate will be elevated and your oxygen demands will increase.</p>
<p>These are paired with planks because abdominal weakness provokes a poor breathing pattern and diaphragm dysfunction. This combination will allow us to train the bracing of the abs while practicing optimal respiration. The plank will demand the respiratory muscles to work simultaneously with the transverse abdominus, external and internal obliques, and rectus abdominis. Instead of holding the plank for time, you'll count each breath in and out as a rep.</p>
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<p>Perform 20 swings and without rest, drop into a plank position. Perform a hard-style plank for 10 deep breaths. Repeat this for 5 to 10 rounds.</p>
<h4>How to Do a Hard-Style Plank</h4>
<ol><li><span>Set up on elbows and toes with a neutral spine. Look down to keep the head and neck in neutral as well.</span></li>
<li><span>Contract the quadriceps. Don't just extend your knees. Instead, think of zippering up the quads and pulling the kneecaps up towards the hips.</span></li>
<li><span>Posteriorly tilt the pelvis and contract the glutes hard.</span></li>
<li><span>Engage the lats by pulling the elbows towards the pelvis. Don't allow the elbows to move. Instead, think of pulling the scapula downwards.</span></li>
<li><span>Breathe. Your body will automatically brace in this position. Learn how to breathe behind the abdominal contraction by allowing your rib cage to laterally expand and your belly button to move down and outward.</span></li>
</ol><h4><a href="https://www.t-nation.com/training/4-fire-breathing-finishers">Related: 4 Fire Breathing Finishers</a></h4>
<h4><a href="https://www.t-nation.com/training/master-the-kettlebell-swing">Related: Master the Kettlebell Swing</a></h4>
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