
What is a Kettlebell?
A Kettlebell is simply a cast iron ball, similar to a cannon ball, with a handle. Some call this device a "hand held gym". Dating back to Czarist Russia, Kettlebell training has been linked to Russia\'s dominance in athletics, most notably the Olympics.
Is Kettlebell Training Only for the Elite?
Although many elite athletes and law enforcement agencies have recognized the benefits of Kettlebell training and have made it the staple of their workouts, the answer to the question is NO. Kettlebell training benefits can help anyone who wants to help themselves. The unique thing about a Kettlebell is it will give you the results you want, regardless of your goals. If you want to melt fat, it will. If you want it to give you better flexibility, it will. If you want it to make you lean and muscular, it will. Kettlebell training will increase your strength and flexibility. It is an amazing hand held gym that will increase your physical fitness, regardless of your starting point.
Will It Make Me Look Like a Bodybuilder?
No, more of a statuesque physique, lean and muscular. Kettlebell training is a plyometric style of training focusing in on "core" muscle groups, not bodybuilding. This allows for the increase in strength and flexibility with out adding the bulk.
What are "Core" Muscle Groups?
They are what some call the body\'s stabilizer muscles. In a lot of ways they are the forgotten muscles but are the most important for daily activates. Keeping the body stable in various positions is quite a task for the body and with modern technology today, we as human beings do not move the way we were designed. This is not a good thing for general health. As the body learns how not to move as it was intended, it becomes stiff and immobile, " a body at rest, stays at rest", we\'ve all heard it, but never associate it with ourselves. Kettlebell training will retrain the body to move as it was intended and make it stronger and more flexible, giving you "Functional Strength", a useful tool for a long life.