The value of any exercise should be determined by the level of physical capacity that can be used up whilst performing it.
For example a wrist curl or concentration curl needs a lot less muscle to be activated and used in unison to perform than say the Kettlebell snatch.
However, if your goal is to single out muscles in a non-functional fashion then go ahead on with your finger curls.
The Kettlebell is such a fabulous conditioning exercises tool as it pushes you in the way of function not latest trend, Kettlebells are ancient.
For some the Kettlebell maybe a fashion but for those who are willing to learn the basics it is a very desirable
method for training your body in a way that gets you very athletic and very strong very quickly.
Why is this?
The kettle bell instructs your body to work as a unit rather than lots of body parts individually.
Super strongmen of the past and present are so due to the fact they train their body to work as a system.
For example: the Kettlebell snatch is the ultimate Kettlebell exercise and has the biggest bang for your buck if you are looking to increase raw fitness and athletic ability
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This is because the Kettlebell snatch requires you to move the Kettlebell from the floor to overhead in one fluid/explosive movement and forces
a triple extension manouvre (the same as in olympic lifting).
There are unlimited kettle bell lifts if you use your creativity.
Anyway, here are the best ones that give the greatest ‘bang for your buck’
Remember if you’re looking for maximum results with Kettlebell, then only completing a workout is not good enough.
If you desire explosive athletic ability from your efforts then you must work extremely hard at it when training.
If you require super strength then you must lift heavy Kettlebell close to your limits.
Just like everything else…. how hard you work is very closely linked to what you receive in results.
Here are my Top Kettlebell exercises for mega strength
#1 The kettle bell Snatch
#2 The kettle bell swing
#3 The Kettlebell clean and jerk
#4 The TGU
#5 The Kettlebell flip
#6 Bottoms up Kettlebell press
Definitions of these exercises is out of the scope of this article so google them to find out more and head over to Kettlebell Exercises for more information
By: Rob Russell
About the Author:
I am a kettlebell and strength athlete from the UK
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