An introduction to kettlebells for rehabilitation
Learn how to build athletic resilience, robustness and adaptability in your patients and athletes.
This one day, hands on workshop will focus on learning the basics of kettlebells as a tool to introduce load to athletes as they recover from injury. The content is based on current research, and evidence based rehab protocols.
You will learn practical strategies to bridge the gap between low threshold correctives and game ready athletic demands.
During the workshop we will consider the following:
What is the value of kettlebells in a rehabilitation setting?
How can strength training apply to rehabilitation and why is the kettlebell well suited to the task?
How do I use a kettlebell and who is it suitable for?
Loading protocols and programming
Practical and relevant examples
You will learn the finer points of:
The deadlift
The squat
The kettlebell swing
The Turkish getup
The military press
Progressions and regressions