Adding Power to Your Training: Turning Strength Into Speed

If you’ve been building strength but still feel slow, heavy, or disconnected in your movement, power is usually the missing link.

Power is your ability to create force quickly and control it just as well. It’s what makes movement feel athletic rather than effortful — whether that’s in your golf swing or everyday life.

In this week’s video, you’ll see a series of kettlebell swing progressions that demonstrate how power is developed through the hips, using a solid hinge pattern and good trunk control.

Kettlebells work well for power because they reward clean movement. When the hips drive the motion, the weight feels light. When the arms or back take over, it shows immediately.

A quick reminder: if your toe touch felt limited earlier this month, that doesn’t automatically mean your hamstrings are the issue. For some people, restrictions come from the spine or from how movement is controlled rather than strength alone. This month we’re focusing on hamstrings because they’re a common limiter — not because they’re always the answer.

Power training works best when technique stays sharp and fatigue stays low. Quality always wins over volume.

👉 For those wanting a deeper understanding of how and when to add power safely, my Performance Hub content expands on this and shows how power fits into a broader training plan. Try the App free here