Amazing benefits of Kettlebell Workouts
A kettlebell is a certain type of cast-iron weight with a handle. It is essentially an iron ball with an iron handle attached. originally developed in Russia in the 1700s. The point of a kettlebell weight is to facilitate strength training with cardiovascular training. Both are important. Strength training refers to the training that results in muscle building resulting from muscles being used and damaged and then "rebuilt" stronger and bigger. Cardiovascular is exercise that refers to a workout that facilitates good breathing and blood flow, so that the whole body gets a good workout and the cardiovascular system is maintained in working order.
Better Motion Dynamics is a key feature. Using kettle bells is actually better than using dumbbells. Because of the unique design of this equipment, the weight is distributed above your writs. When using dumbbells however, the weight is distributed on the central part of your writs. The position of the weight on your hands is very important because it has something to do with motion dynamics of your workout. Many kettle bell exercises involve wide swinging which you can't actually do effectively using dumbbells.
Also they are completely portable compared to workout equipment typically found in a gym, kettle bells are very portable making them very easy to store. You can even bring them with you anywhere provided that there is ample space where you can perform the routines.
This is particularly true with regards to wrestling, football, martial arts and most types of contact sports. Because of these benefits, kettlebells are usually used for ballistic exercises. However, these weights can also be used for Bent Presses and Windmills.
Another exercise you can add to a swing routine is the dead lift. This is similar to a barbell dead lift, but is less dangerous and is just as beneficial if not more beneficial aerobically. Start with your kettlebell between your legs and squat down. Make sure your core and knees are engaged and lift yourself up so you are standing up straight again.
Kettlebells are so versatile and have so many exercises that you can do with them that you can just do a few of them continuously for 20 minutes to get a really good all over body workout.
As you can see, the kettlebell facilitates so many different aspects of human fitness that it's almost foolish not to include it in your fitness routine.
Better Motion Dynamics is a key feature. Using kettle bells is actually better than using dumbbells. Because of the unique design of this equipment, the weight is distributed above your writs. When using dumbbells however, the weight is distributed on the central part of your writs. The position of the weight on your hands is very important because it has something to do with motion dynamics of your workout. Many kettle bell exercises involve wide swinging which you can't actually do effectively using dumbbells.
Also they are completely portable compared to workout equipment typically found in a gym, kettle bells are very portable making them very easy to store. You can even bring them with you anywhere provided that there is ample space where you can perform the routines.
This is particularly true with regards to wrestling, football, martial arts and most types of contact sports. Because of these benefits, kettlebells are usually used for ballistic exercises. However, these weights can also be used for Bent Presses and Windmills.
Another exercise you can add to a swing routine is the dead lift. This is similar to a barbell dead lift, but is less dangerous and is just as beneficial if not more beneficial aerobically. Start with your kettlebell between your legs and squat down. Make sure your core and knees are engaged and lift yourself up so you are standing up straight again.
Kettlebells are so versatile and have so many exercises that you can do with them that you can just do a few of them continuously for 20 minutes to get a really good all over body workout.
As you can see, the kettlebell facilitates so many different aspects of human fitness that it's almost foolish not to include it in your fitness routine.
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You really can get fit and burn fat doing kettlebell workouts for 10 or 20 minutes a day.
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