Developing power from KB swings is a myth and a compromise that doesn’t work. If you can’t hit the middle of the force time curve with power, choose the ends and something clear. I laugh when people rationalize how they are using heavy KB swings with athletes. I think it’s good for regular joes but for athletes, do something that can show up on the stopwatch or tape measure, not in a brilliant
Carl,
Rather than a drive-by dismissal, without offering any evidence or rationale, of a means that many coaches use for various reasons, why not review the literature and discuss actual research or case studies. A quick review of the literature finds that in fact your pronouncement that “Developing power from KB swings is a myth….” may be a bit premature, if not a gross over generalization. I offer a few articles for those interest to peruse and discuss.
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2012/08000/Kettlebell_Swing_Training_Improves_Maximal_and.28.aspx
“The results of this study clearly demonstrate that 6 weeks of biweekly KB training provides a stimulus that is sufficient to increase both maximum and explosive strength offering a useful alternative to strength and conditioning professionals seeking variety for their athletes.”
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/publishahead/Transference_of_Kettlebell_Training_to_Strength,.98217.aspx
“…kettlebells may be an effective alternative tool to improve performance in weightlifting and powerlifting.”
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2012/05000/Effects_of_Weightlifting_vs__Kettlebell_Training.4.aspx
Strength gains greater with weights, but no difference in improvements in power measurement (VJ) between weights and kettlebell.