So I’ve spent this weekend practicing my kettlebell pistols, with the help of this video.
(And I’ve gotten pretty good — just aced 6 in a row with a 24kg/53lb kettlebell!)
In this video, Franz Snideman RKC TL first demonstrates how to do the pistol. Then — and this made all the difference in the world for me — he told me exactly why I kept losing balance and rolling backwards instead of staying steady.
The trick he reveals for mastering the pistol is all about which parts of your foot you use to push into the floor.
Get it wrong and you’re only engaging half of your leg muscles (and destined for failure).
Get it right and you learn the technique to maintain your balance deep into your squats, power out of the bottom using every muscle in your legs, and ultimately to master the kettlebell pistol.
Here’s the video, try it yourself!
Stay strong!
