Hey there strong people! I hope that you are enjoying the holiday weekend. Here in Vegas, when you work in the entertainment business, the holidays are often our busiest times. So Eric and I are working at our Cirque shows this weekend over the Labor Day weekend.

As you enjoy the weekend, I thought I would send you a few more tips about the double kettlebell deadlift (read on below…)

Also, I’m having an exclusive Labor Day Sale* via only email and my blog, on all my online training programs on Exercise.com of 20% off all programs with code “LABORDAY20”. This includes the Wedding Shred program. So if you missed the intro launch price of 30% off you can still get 20% off the Wedding Shred Program with this Labor Day Sale. Sale is valid for only 48 Hours. Ends at 11:59 PM PST on September 3, 2018.

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Enjoy the deadlift tips and enjoy the last weekend of summer!

~Artemis

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Three reasons why I love the Double Kettlebell Deadlift:

1. Learn Technique. You can dial in your deadlift technique with the double kettlebell deadlift BEFORE you take it to the barbell.

a) For the beginner lifter, it allows them to continue to work with a tool (the kettlebell) that they are already familiar with if they have been training single kettlebell deadlifts. The only difference is that they are doubling it up. Double the bells, double the weight, double the fun

b) For the beginner lifter the double kettlebell deadlift is a great transitional step before approaching the barbell deadlift. It helps them to build more confidence with the deadlift in general because the double kettlebell deadlift is a more advanced movement and it allows the lifter to handle more weight.

2. Accessory Exercise. If you have already started barbell deadlifting, you can use double kettlebell deadlifts as an accessory exercise to improve your technique.

For both the beginner lifter, but especially the advanced lifter, it teaches the lifter to,

a) sit back low into their hips and really load their hips; AND

b) learn how to WEDGE and get really tight with the weight before they lift off.

3. Grip Strength. Lastly, it helps the lifter train grip strength. As the kettlebell gets heavier the handle gets thicker and no matter how heavy the kettlebell, unlike a barbell deadlift, the lifter cannot use a mixed (one hand overhand and one hand underhand) grip and the lifter still needs to handle a single kettlebell in each hand.

**BONUS** AND for all the LADIES, not only will deadlifting help you to build strength that makes heavy weights feel light, BUT ALSO since the double kettlebell deadlift uses more of a sumo stance which engages not just your glutes, but also more quads and adductors (inner thighs) than a conventional stance, you will build the juiciest legs of them all and an overall strong, sexy physique.

Artemis