How to Develop Explosive Hip Power for Baseball

Kettlebell Performance Training – 2 Kettlebell Drills to Improve Explosive Hip Power!

I can honestly say that the versatility of the kettlebell and its effects on developing the body go far beyond any specific fitness device that I have ever used. It impacts the body in so many ways that it almost causes immediate physical benefit and change! The following 2 exercises are tremendous for improving one’s individual level of fitness and developing extreme athletic explosive power.

1. The Deadlift/Squat Jump Combo: You need 2 kettlebells for this particular lift. If you are reasonably strong and athletic then you might want to start with 2-16kg (35lb) bells. You want to stand over the bells with them between your feet. Your feet should be slightly wider than shoulder width distance. Enough for the bells to set side by side between your feet. The handles of the bell should be angled in the same position as a barbell would be if you were deadlifting it. Next simply squat down to grab the bells simultaneously and execute a perfect form deadlift. When you set the bells back on the ground after the deadlift then immediately execute a squat jump. After the jump immediately execute another deadlift. You see the pattern now.

2. The Full Range Swing: This one is pretty basic. You obviously want to learn the proper technique of the double-arm swing before you intensify this movement to do the full range swing. With the basic double-arm swing you basically are swinging the kettlebell back and forth between your legs using the force and momentum of our hips and glutes. With the basic swing you only swing the bell as high as chest level. When intensifying this drill we can do full range swings where you go 180 degrees with the arc of swinging the bell to all the way overhead! This involves way more explosive hip and core power to generate enough force to get the vertical lift with the bell. This is great for gaining explosive hip power and overall fitness and athletic performance.

To learn more about Kettlebells, Fitness, and achieving Total Mind-Blowing Strength come and visit me at http://www.efandps.com

To be one of my members and to receive more tips on INSANE BODY CONSTRUCTION please visit me at: http://www.efandps.com/www.efandps.com/Brandons_Members_Newsletter.html

I’m Brandon Richey the Strength and Conditioning Pro!

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Brandon_Richey
http://EzineArticles.com/?Kettlebell-Performance-Training—2-Kettlebell-Drills-to-Improve-Explosive-Hip-Power!&id=2041502

Related speed and power baseball training posts:

1. How To Develop Baseball Hitting Power Hitting Power – 2 Kettlebell Drills to Help the Baseball Player Develop Into a Major Slugger! There is no arguing that one of baseball’s biggest attractions is “the long ball.”...
2. Baseball Workout to Develop Hitting Power and Blazing Speed A Real Workout For the Baseball Player! In my experience as a strength and conditioning professional baseball players don’t put enough emphasis on trying to enhance their athleticism. The truth...
3. Using Squat Jumps to Develop Baseball Leg Power Squat Jumps – 2 Ways to Intensify Your Squat Jumps to Increase Your Fitness and Leg Power! As I have said before short and intense always beats out long and...
4. How to Develop Baseball Speed Baseball, Speed, and Kettlebells – 2 Kettlebell Drills For the Baseball Player to Achieve Velocity! If you are looking to achieve velocity to make you faster and more productive on...
5. How to Develop Baseball Grip Power A Kettlebell Grip is a Powerful One – 2 Exercises to Get an Iron Grip! If you have worked with the kettlebells then you understand exactly where I am coming...