Russian Kettlebells

Move over dumbbells, barbells and mutli gyms as Russian kettlebells are fast becoming the rage worldwide, especially in America due to the numerous benefits it offers. Kettlebell training has given a new meaning to personal fitness and many celebrities and athletes have adopted this revolutionary exercising tool. Now even common people, like you and me, want to include Russian kettlebells in our workouts.

What has also worked in its favour is that kettlebell training des not require any expensive equipment and anyone can start doing it from home. Investing in a pair of kettlebells is all that is required. Kettlebells are very portable and this workout can also be carried out in open. Moreover, kettlebells can be fitted into your existing training schedule easily which provides some variation to your monotonous workout regime.

In Russia, Russian kettlebells have been used for ages. Kettlebell lifting or ‘Girevik’ in Russian, is a game which is played at national level. Russian kettlebells are one piece cast iron weight, shaped like a cannonball with a handle at the top. Authentic Russian kettlebells are made of solid, not hollow, cast iron which has rust and scratch resistant coating given to it. These weights are so durable that they can last a lifetime.

They differ from dumbbells in many ways. Kettlebells are flat bottomed and have all the weight centered in the iron ball while in a dumbbell the weight is distributed on two sides joint by a bar. While dumbbells work by isolating one muscle, kettlebells usually involve a number of muscles. Thus, Russian kettlebells are very effective for developing endurance, strength and flexibility, over a period of time.

Russian kettlebells are effective when used as a stand alone workout or when used in addition to an existing training program. Due to its shape, a kettlebell allows many different variations and exercises. It is a very versatile, total body work out tool as it allows one to switch over to different exercises very quickly. Thus, an intense workout can not only build strength, muscular endurance but can help lose weight too.

Russian kettlebells have many advantages over other traditional weights. One can perform a mix of exercises, the limit of which is endless.  Due to its range of exercises, Russian kettlebell workouts use many muscles differently. Repeated kettlebell training makes your grip very strong and is especially helpful in sport activities like ball sports, racquet sports. While mostly weight training does not emphasize on body rhythm, advanced movements of a Russian kettlebell workout require lot of fluidity and agility.

The simplest of Russian kettlebell exercises is the swing. Kettlebell cleans, jerks, Turkish get ups, military press, front squats, snatch are some of the kettlebell exercises. Quick repetitive sets of Russian kettlebell exercises can help anyone burn calories and loose fat fast. A good kettlebell workout elevates metabolism and strengthens muscles.

As a beginner it is better to start with one, light weight kettlebell, 18 pounds for a woman and 36 pounds for a man. It is very important to learn the correct kettlebell techniques under proper guidance lest it can cause injuries. Here at Russian Kettlebells UK we offer kettlebell classes and kettlebell courses all taught by one of the UKs top Kettlebell Coaches Jamie Lloyd.

For top kettlebell tuition go to:-http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com

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