“Regular freeweights are good for bodysculpting and aesthetics, so you look good on the beach.”

Nonsense. Tell that to a powerlifter who can squat 900 lbs., bench 600 or deadlift 800. Tell that to every NFL strength coach who creates monsters in a free weight gym. In short amount of time kettlebells will fade from the scene. Hopefully they will take those rediculous exercise balls and low carb dieting with them.

Oh you mean the overpaid million dollar crybaby circus freaks? I see your point, I was referring to real people.

The same arguement can be said for any training technique that resurfaces, but for all the people that are claiming “fad” and nothing else…Georgetown College research found that single-arm snatches performed with a kettlebell will double your gains than if you use a dumbbell. The shape of the kettlebell makes your core work harder…but go ahead and keep saying “they provide no advantage over dumbbells…or machines” “they were put out of use by the barbell” it’s hilarious…

Here’s a few observations from a kb newbee who’s been into fitness for 30 plus yrs.

1. the swing movements open your hips as much as regular TKD Practice. You can’t swing a dumbell.

2. Many of the movements provide continous loading on the legs.

3. many movements mimic “Olympic Lifts”. Most guys in the gym are not doing these type lifts because they are just too technical.

4. The workouts make you feel strong, loose and connected.

well, i would agree that the barbell put them out of the mainstream- but i would contest only the reasoning- heavy weights used over a short range of motion will indeed strengthen you- but more importantly, it will make your muscles big, and you’ll LOOK stronger- so its simply a matter of natural selection- the one who *looks* most fit ‘obviously’ is- in practice however, te kettlebell builds muscular strength, speed, and power, without the loss of flexibility- makeing them practically superior

What the hell are you talking about? There is no money in powerlifting. Your comment indicates that you don’t even know what powerlifting is.

As with everything the kettlebell is just a tool. I have several as well as dumbbells also and I love mine. Especailly high rep snatches. For a person to say kettlebell are useless probaly haven’t tried them. They are only uselss if you don’t use them.

@Mensa
Bladesaint is right “Regular freeweights are good for bodysculpting, and aestics, so you can look good on the beach.” Just as they are good for building explosive power and functional strenth. Again, kettlebells, dumbbells, they are only tools it is how you use them that matters.

If you train like a bodybuilder you are going to look like a body builder. If you train like a combat athlete you are going to look a combat athelete.

@ Menstrualcyclist: I was referring to the “NFL strengthcoach creating Monsters in the gym” part of your comment.

The **** mostly comes from people who have not tried them. Those bells are tools. I can tell you right now : You do not need a barbell, dumbbell, whatsoever. Take a tree and and grass ground and I can teach you everything with bodyweight. But i use kettlebells, dumbbells, barbells as well. Tools are tools for certain reaons. Barbells = Maximal Strength. Dumbbells = More versatile than the BB. Kettlebell = Ultimate Tool for Strength endurance and Work Capacity/GPP.