Out With Free Weights, In With Kettlebells

By Rob Sutter


Kettlebells look to be the new way to go when it comes to fitness. Gyms are becoming inundated with clientele and space at the gym continues to get shorter. Not only is space limited, but equipment is limited as well. Sometimes finding a machine, bench, weights, or treadmill at the gym can be a dreadful experience. If you are familiar with these weights, you can answer the question "What are they helpful with here?" The reason is straightforward: space.

If you don't feel as though you're getting what you need at the gym, then working out with kettlebells may just be the path for you. If you didn't know about them before, essentially they are iron weights used for the sake of fitness and companies such as Lorna have taken to marketing them. The weights have the appearance of cannonballs but with grips attached. They were invented in Russia but have since become a trend in the United States.

Upon first utilizing kettle bells, you will see that a litany of areas is worked out in the body. Your legs and shoulders in particular feel the amount exerted but these areas aren't the only. These particular weights have certified themselves in the world of fitness and many people they are more beneficial than your standard free weights. Tools such as dumbbells don't seem to match up. Only one of these unique weights is necessary but a second one can be purchased to accompany it if someone desires.

Training with kettle bells helps you reach your goals quicker than going to the gym would. Exercising with free weights usually has slower success rates when contrasted to these unique exercises. Those that are needed offer a great outcome no matter what you want to achieve. Weight loss, muscle building, and endurance building can all be achieved through this form of training. These great results are attributed to the intensity of the exercises.

Kettle bells offer more explosive type of workout. This is mostly due to the architecture of the weight. With said weight, the center of gravity extends past the hand. This is different than free weights, where the center of gravity is at the level of the hand. This allows for swinging actions as well as lifting, pushing, and pulling techniques. These movements help add to how useful this unique weight is. For these reasons, it is a great alternative to free weights.




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