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Expert trainer Gede Foster recommends using a kettlebell that feels light to moderate during Romanian deadlifts but not so light that it can be lifted out in front like a front raise, to ensure proper form and effective hip-driven swings. Starting with a slightly heavier weight encourages correct mechanics, emphasizing hip power over arm strength, and helps master the kettlebell swing safely.
Scientists from Jumonji University in Japan have developed a mathematical model to explain the best way to make swings go higher. The model suggests that when the swing is at the bottom of the arc and moving forward, the person should move their upper body backwards. But once the swing starts to gain height, the person should start to lean back earlier, when the swing is at the furthest part of the backswing. The researchers suggest swingers may be subconsciously reacting to a centrifugal force that makes them lean back at certain points of the swing arc.