How Are Kettlebells Used?

By Mike Sherman


What are kettlebells doing at your gym? Why have the trainers at the gym you go to started to replace some of its dumbbells with kettlebells? If you find yourself asking these sorts of questions finding out what kettlebells are may just help answer the questions.

Kettlebells are one of the most modern types of fitness equipment in the world. They are cast iron weights made in the shape of a cannonball that has a flat bottom and a handle for the user to hold, press, curl, and swing while exercising. Kettlebells can be traced back to Russia, where farmers utilized them them to work but also found them useful to exercise with. Others followed and they are now used to train by people all over the world.

Kettlebells are designed to enhance endurance, speed, agility, strength, and coordination. Kettlebell exercises are done to strengthen the legs, shoulders, back, and core. Based on the style of the exercises that are done, most kettlebell exercises can get pretty intense. There are also certain routines that can only done be with kettlebells because of the unique nature of the instrument itself.

Gyms are likely to bring in kettlebells because when compared to regular dumbbells they have the ability to offer better results and can be used at a faster pace. They are a terrific device to use for all around fitness, weight loss, and muscle building. Kettlebells have several modes of use.

Certain gyms could very well be adding them to their collection or possibly even doing away with dumbbells in an attempt to recruit different clients. Some gyms might even resort to bringing in and hiring licensed kettlebell trainers to accomplish this goal as well as providing new workout methods for their current members.




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