: Episode 688 — Tracy Reifkind joins Vinnie Tortorich today to talk about the kettlebell swing, and weight loss via a healthier diet and hope!
TRACY REIFKIND
- Wrote a book — check it here!
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- She used to weigh over 250lbs
- Lost 120lbs
- First person in kettle bell community to accomplish what she did
- She tried other means of weight loss, but only found success when she ate healthier and did this kettlebell exercise
- She dropped the fast food and the excessive carbs — overall, she stopped her unhealthy carby overeating
- Once Tracy got hope, nothing could stop her
- Fan of Vinnie, and Vinnie is also a fan of hers
THE KETTLEBELL SWING
- Most efficient workout
- 4-hour body similarities
- Vinnie believes that exercise is a poor way to lose weight
- However, this is good and supplementary to diet change
- Tracy changed her diet drastically when she also took up the kettlebell swing
- However, this is good and supplementary to diet change
- There are many different versions of the swing
- Two-hand swing for example
- Tracy started with an 8-kilo
- Light by today’s standards
- Does NOT need to be a heavy bell — the way Tracy prescribes
- Her program is more about reps, speed, and acceleration
- “Loading and exploding” through the hips
