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Cheers for the pointers!
I think I’m deffo snatching and cleaning like I would a barbell - trying to get a straight vertical pull - which is what I’m used to. Will try with a bit more swing.Also. It’s definitely too heavy to be learning with, but that ship has sailed, lol. I was shopping for a 20kg one but I just couldn’t turn down the deal!
Nef
28kg is a fair weight to be starting out with if you've never trained with kettle bells before, maybe stick to two handed exercises for a bit to get used to the weight of the bell if that's all you've got, overhead swings will give you a bit of practice with the bell above your head.
With the cleans / snatch from the floor you're leaning over to the side quite a bit to balance the bell which will put strain on your lower back, if it's pulling you to the side it's probably making you arch your spine, try and consciously pull your tailbone forward & tense your core to help support you, also try doing these from a swing instead of the ground to give you a bit of momentum into the movement & keep your elbow in contact with your side during the clean so you can't swing too far out in front.
28kg is a good weight for doing rounds of swing / clean / press (or push-press) - do 5 / 10 on each side & see how you get on, snatching with a 28 for starters will put strain on your lower back unless your technique is spot on, even try doing the jerk from a rack position instead - then you'll be dipping under the bell as your arm extends instead of pushing up through it.
I'd love to have a kettle bell at home just now - these Burpees are going to get old quite quickly I think