Kettlebells - high yield fitness

What is a Kettlebell?
A kettlebell is a traditional Russian training tool that has been used for hundreds of years to develop full body conditioning and fitness. A kettlebell looks like a cannon ball with a handle. The shape of the kettlebell allows for unique positioning of the weight directly above your centre of mass and allows you to keep your hand and wrists in neutral alignment; this enables greater endurance and longevity in the core lifts so that you can produce a much higher volume of exercise and thus greater conditioning and fitness. Unlike a conventional dumbbell or barbell, the Kettlebell’s centre of mass is displaced from the handle. This means the weight constantly pulls against your hand and requires not only strength and co-ordination, but also the recruitment of other muscles through your arms, shoulders and trunk.

How do you train with Kettlebells?
Kettlebell workouts have long been a favourite of martial artists, throwers, jumpers, sprinters and hurdlers. These athletes need to be highly agile and strong and they do exercises that have a dynamic component to them. You can perform squats, pulls, dynamic overhead snatches and rotational training plus much more, and these are the exercises that make up the majority of kettlebell training. Any age, size, fitness level… any relatively healthy person can get started with the proper instruction.
What are the benefits of kettlebells?
A regular kettlebell class will supercharge your fitness and melt your unwanted fat. You’ll bust your belly fat, lose your love handles and feel fantastic, energised and strong. Kettlebell training has tremendous sport and combat applications and they will dramatically improve explosiveness, help prevent injury and improve mental toughness.

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