Credit: Adrianne Webster
Strong Women
Kettlebell benefits: “How kettlebell workouts increased my self-confidence and strength”
4 years ago
Forget bodyweight and dumbbells. Leave the squat bar where it is. Kettlebells are incredible pieces of equipment that can be used for a host of exercises, and they can work wonders at improving your body image and self-believe, as writer Adrianne Webster has been finding out.
Gymtimidation is nothing new or unique but post-lockdown, my fitness anxiety was out of control. My heart was in my throat first time I stepped into my local gym after restrictions eased, and it wasn’t just from being surrounded by so many sweaty, puffing people.
Covid risks aside, I felt weak. After months of being isolated, my mental and physical health had taken a tumble and here I was: depressed, tired all the time and in desperate need of exercise motivation.
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