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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

How Are Kettlebells Used?

By Mike Sherman


Why are there kettlebells at your fitness center? Why have the managers done away with some of the dumbbells and brought in these kettlebells instead? If you are confused and find yourself proposing these types of questions looking into the purposes that kettlebells serve may help resolves these questions for you.

Kettlebells are one of the newest tools to be utilized in the fitness world. Kettlebells are cast iron weights that resemble a cannonball with a flat bottom and have a handle connected which help the user to hold, press, curl, and swing the kettlebell during exercises. Kettlebells originated in Russia as agricultural instruments, but farmers began using them as exercise tools. They then caught on and have started to spread throughout the planet as an alternative training method.

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.

Another reason gyms might be bringing them in and possibly even replacing dumbbells with them is to bring new clients. The fitness club may be trying to attract more members or create additional classes for its members to take by bringing in certified kettlebell instructors. By hiring these instructors, different types of clients will be interested in coming to the gym and it will be intriguing for their current clients to do new exercises.




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