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Kettlebell workout: how training with a kettlebell will get you stronger from head to toe
5 years ago
If you could only purchase one weight, make it a kettlebell for your one-stop-shop to strength training. Here’s why exercising with one is so effective.
Nothing kills motivation more than walking into the weights room to see that everyone is using the equipment you were after. The resistance machines are full, every free weight bench is taken – so it’s either treadmill or retreat, right? Well, if you explore one of the neglected corners of the gym (or your garden shed for that matter), you may well find a brilliant alternative to your standard weight workouts: the kettlebell.
While dumbbells and barbells are popular and effective weight training options, they’re definitely not the only method of building muscle. Think of kettlebells – those spherical weights with the big handle – as your one-stop-strength-shop. A single kettlebell can provide a full-body workout in just 40 minutes or less – with dozens of exercise options and no extra faff.
So, what makes kettlebells so effective?
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