| In order to be a good baseball player you have | | | | 2. The Single Arm Kettlebell Swing: This lift is |
| got to be a good athlete! Athleticism is built by | | | | executed in the same way as the double arm |
| having a smart strength and conditioning program | | | | version with a few more exceptions other than |
| in place in order for you to be competitive. I have | | | | the obvious one arm difference. First of all, to |
| included 2 tremendous strength training exercises | | | | execute this drill you will swing the kettlebell back |
| here to significantly improve your baseball playing | | | | and forth like the double arm swing. The first |
| skills! | | | | lesser known detail though is going to be in your |
| 1. The Double Arm Kettlebell Swing: The smart | | | | grip. In order to execute this exercise you must |
| strength training workout for baseball involves a | | | | grip the bell with a hooking grip. To do this simply |
| kettlebell. The double arm kettlebell swing is the | | | | grab the bell's handle with your hand with it still on |
| base strength endurance lift used in kettlebell | | | | the ground. Make sure that you rotate your grip |
| training to build superior core strength and all | | | | until your knuckles point directly at the sphere of |
| around total body conditioning. This particular | | | | the bell. If you are gripping it with your right hand |
| exercise is executing by swinging the kettlebell | | | | then make sure to grab the bell towards the left |
| from between your legs up to chest level with | | | | side of the handle. Reverse this with the other |
| both arms. The swinging is done by you having to | | | | hand. The next detail is to make sure that when |
| properly implement a movement known as the | | | | you hike the kettlebell between your legs on the |
| hip snap. This movement is done by fluently and | | | | descent to allow your hand and forearm to rotate |
| continuously flexing and extending at your hips | | | | thumbs down. As you ascend in the top of the |
| and knees to create the necessary momentum | | | | swing allow your hand and forearm to rotate |
| to swing the kettlebell in an arc like motion. This | | | | back to a "palms down" position. Execute these |
| particular movement is priceless when it comes | | | | couple of lifts and you will have strength training |
| down to developing superior athletic movements | | | | workout that will significantly boost your baseball |
| and fitness that is specific to baseball. | | | | game! Train hard and enjoy my friend. |