What is Kettlebell?

Simple          Portable          Powerful

This is a Kettlebell. It is an iron ball with a U-shaped handle and is available in a range of weights for both men and women.  Looks innocent enough, no? Remember the adage "looks can be deceiving." It is innocent when it's just lying on the floor, but pick this thing up and start exercising and two things immediately happen. 1.) You're hooked on it, like a powerful drug, and 2.) You'll begin an unbelievable fitness transformation.

Kettlebells have a predominantly Russian heritage dating back to the early twentieth century and are one of the reasons for the success of Russian athletes.  The elite of the US military and law enforcement instantly recognized the power of the kettlebell and it became a hit among those whose life depends upon strength and conditioning.  It didn’t take long for it to appeal to people from all walks of life…those looking for a workout that delivers.  It is important to understand that kettlebell training is not a fad or trend.  While it is new here in the USA, the kettlebell has been used for generations by people who were interested in results, not popularity or sales.   

For comparison, fitness machines isolate muscle groups; free weights, while more challenging than fitness machines, are balanced.  The key to what makes the kettlebell a superior method for strength and conditioning is the handle. Kettlebell training produces better bodies infinitely faster through whole body conditioning than an attempt to build a complete body in separate parts. During all kettlebell exercises the lifting process, and control of the movement, creates an additional leverage that improves the ability of different muscle groups to work together.  The added momentum strengthens the body and maximizes its potential for peak performance in all major athletic and movement-centered activities including but not limited to: baseball, golf, cycling, boxing, tennis, martial arts, weightlifting, ski/snowboarding, dance, yoga, and pilates.   

When lifted and extended away from the body using natural momentum (ballistic or swinging movement) kettlebells provide a low impact total body workout in under an hour.  Most importantly, the skills acquired through kettlebell lifting not only have application for fitness and performance improvement but also for everyday activities.  Kettlebells will enable you to reduce injury and move more efficiently through the basic activities of everyday living.  Think of something as simple as swinging a bat or hammer, for example, or lifting a suitcase off a luggage carousel – most human movements are made more effective when momentum is directed and controlled as opposed to reduced.  Exercise with kettlebells and you’ll soon notice a distinct improvement in your flexibility, strength and balance. 

To produce these benefits, however, and ensure safe and effective execution, these skills must be taught and supervised by a trainer who has thorough background in kettlebell lifting. 

Come on…get your swing on!