According to Jason C. Brown, creator of KettlebellAthletics.com, the reason why Kettlebells training is becoming so popular because, “It’s user friendly and doesn’t require as much wrist, shoulder, or upper back flexibility as barbells and dumbbells do. You speed your metabolism and burn more calories by adding more total muscle.” Kettlebell training is hard, but [...]
There are three particular ares that concern women: arms, abs, and legs. I’ll show you the best exercises to target each of these areas. Two Handed Swing Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Grab the kettlebell with both hands by the handle. Push your hips back and bend your knees slightly. [...]
Kettlebells are great for abs. Almost every single movement you perform adequately engages the abdominal region. By combining direct ab movements such as windmills and around the worlds with indirect ab work such as front squats and snatches, you can develop stronger and bigger abdominals. Getting your actual six pack will be based on how [...]
Kettlebell Workouts can help men build strength, muscle, and drop fat. Guys tend to get stronger faster then women do, and so they need to be constantly challenged with more weight and varied exercises. With Kettlebells, you don’t need to continue to add weight – as adding weight is difficult with Kettlebells. However, there are [...]
I’ve said it many times before. There is no such thing as the “BEST” workout. Then, what’s with the title? Well, that’s really just to draw you in. And apparently it worked because you’re reading this! I do have a point. Here it is: marketers are using words like “Best” to draw you in and [...]
Alright, so you know Kettlebell exercises are great for fat loss. But are there certain movements that are better for fat loss then others? You better believe it! We want movements that burn the most fat by increasing your heart rate. Here they are: Kettlebell Front Squat Squats engage a lot of muscle at once, [...]
When I think of runners, I think of these incredibly skinny, borderline anorexic, weak individuals who do way too much cardio to pack on any lean muscle mass. Sorry, but when I see marathon athletes, that’s what I see. Over the years, almost every single athlete out there has realized the importance of strength training [...]
Now this is what people are REALLY after! Fat loss. The question is….can Kettlebells ACTUALLY help you burn fat? The answer is simple – YES! Now, lets cut through all the hoopla that more Kettlebell trainer talk about and realize why Kettlebell are so effective for fat loss. The truth is that any sort of [...]
Women love Kettlebell’s because they do a great job of targeting trouble spots important to women: hips, thighs, and butt. Almost every single Kettlebell movement adequately targets these muscle groups. But women need to be careful not to overwork these muscle groups. I don’t believe in spot reduction, and when your body burns fat, it [...]