How do I protect my wrist from kettlebells?

What you want to use is a ‘hook grip’. The kettlebell should be between your first knuckle and your fingers (shown 1:11), with your thumb locked over which allows your wrist to be straight, but is loose enough to allow you to transition to different positions easily while still controlling the kettlebell.

Do kettlebells hurt your wrists?

Kettlebell clean The kettlebell should be angled inward. Where most people go wrong when cleaning a kettlebell, I learned, is that they grip the handle too tightly, so instead of letting the weight rotate they flip it and it bashes their wrist.

How do I protect my hands with kettlebells?

4 Kettlebell Gloves and Hand Protection All other gloves cause more problems than wearing any at all. Taping – tape long strips from the palm down and between the fingers. Band Aids, Plasters, Short Strips of taping will just peel and roll off, often leaving sticky glue on your kettlebell handle.

Do you need gloves for kettlebells?

Kettlebell calluses You’re much better off letting some calluses develop and maintain it than to wear gloves. Gloves also disconnect you from the tool and there is the possibility of the handle slipping, much more so than when not using gloves. Chalk is used when you get sweaty hands during your kettlebell workout.

How do you prevent a kettlebell injury?

2. How to Avoid Injuries To Shoulders

  1. Use the force from hips instead of shoulders for swinging the kettlebells.
  2. Always start with a lower weight kettlebell and steadily increase the weight according to your level and power.
  3. Keep the shoulders back and your lats engaged to let the hips do all the work.

Are kettlebells hard on wrists?

One other reason why you could be experiencing wrist pain is the size of the kettlebell you are using. Light weight cast iron bells (in the range of 4-10kg) are often very small, which causes the bell to sit directly on your wrist and compress all the stuff it should not be compressing.

Can kettlebells cause injury?

Along with benefits, kettlebells have some risks. One is obvious: dropping the weight on your foot (nothing a goddess would do, but I might by accident). Other pitfalls: lifting too much too soon or lifting a kettlebell the wrong way can lead to muscle strains, rotator cuff tears, and falls.

What do you wear to a kettlebell class?

You should wear a shoe with a low sole such as a court shoe or cross-trainer with a low sole. Swinging kettlebells requires subtle control of your balance. So, don’t wear running shoes with a high, cushioned platform; you could roll your ankle. FTC disclosure: We often receive products from companies to review.

Which is better chalk or gloves?

Chalk helps absorb sweat and lessens the chances you’ll get blisters, he explains. “Gloves are less messy, but they don’t stop sweat from getting on your fingers,” which could make you lose your grip. Also, not having direct contact with the bar may give you less sensory awareness of what you’re doing.

Should you use chalk with kettlebells?

Chalk use is important as chalk dries out the hand which lets the kettlebell handle move in the hand without catching & potentially tearing calluses. We do not recommend the use of gloves because they decrease the proprioception, or feeling in one’s hands, which can be problematic.

Do kettlebells build forearms?

Dumbbells, barbells, pull-up bars… pretty much anything you use your hands for during your workout is going to be good at building up your grip strength. But kettlebells are in a class all their own when it comes to developing an incredible foundation of hand, wrist, and forearm strength.