Kettlebells
Kettlebells are a highly effective functional strength training tool.
Their origins go back to the late 1800's in Russia.
They were originally used by wrestlers, strongmen and circus performers.
Kettlebells : 8 reasons why they are the Power Tool of your Gym
1️⃣ A True functional strength training tool 🧬
- No other equipments Develop Strength + Power + Speed + Coordination + Timing + Breathing + Conditioning like kettlebells do.
2️⃣ 🔁 Integrate the Swing in your training : Swing is said to be the king of movements for a good reason.
But clean and snatch requires a proper swing technique, so they are considered as equal in terms of benefits
- Develop Power and speed thanks to the ballistic curve
- Increase Grip Strength and endurance
- Improves proprioception and muscle activation as the ballistic moves are alternated active muscle release and contraction
- Build mental toughness (test 100 swings in a row to experience this 😁)
3️⃣ Grip Strength = Improved Health and Age-defying secret 🦾
- Grip strength is a predictor of muscular endurance and overall strength
- Stronger grip correlates with a lower risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Grip Strength loss is a direct indicator of muscle and strength loss. Therefore grip strength helps to sustain muscles
- Farmers Carry / Bottom up holds / One hand swing / Heavy cleans are great grip builder
4️⃣ Peak Athleticism 🏆
- There’s a reason why top coaches and trainers love kettlebell training
- Because of the high posterior chain and crossed-chain activation (with one hand movement) kettlebells are a powerful tool to develop athleticism.
5️⃣ Prevent / Fight and Correct muscles imbalance, joints stability and mobility 🐆
- Their unique shape and offset design necessitates to recruit and deeply activate muscles and joint
6️⃣ Train Anywhere 🌐
- Because of their compact design, you can travel with them and take them out for a walk, a the park, to your friends house, your b’n’b and even stack them under the bed 😁
7️⃣ Time efficient ⏱️
- Boost your metabolism, gain strength, improve your cardiovascular system is as easy as a 10-15-20 min workout with a kettlebell
- Girevoy / Kettlebell Sport athletes train 3-4 x 30-45 min weekly to reap the benefits of kettlebell training. So why wouldn’t you get the most out of it as well 🦾
8️⃣ Kettlebell will last generations:
- High Quality kettlebells are crafted of a single mould steel which will never degrade with time. A little rust or paint chipping is even a Testimony of proper kettlebell use 😉
- Refresh them with a metallic brush and some spray paint for long lasting looks
