samedi 11 mai 2013

Kettlebell workouts the best way to get in shape at home

By Chris Rivers


Kettlebell workouts are a great way to get fit, tone up, and lose that unwanted fat belly, but one thing that really stands out and makes kettlebells the fastest growing workout routine around today is that this one piece of equipment is so versatile.

While performing strength training exercises, it will also help you boost the capacity of your lungs and heart. You can perform high rep sets of kettlebell swings, jerks, clean and snatches, and these exercises can surely make you sweat in just a couple of minutes. Since these workouts are helpful in improving your cardio strength, it will also help you burn unnecessary calories in your body. Instead of spending a couple of months engaging in an exercise program for weight loss and muscle building, you can do KB exercises instead to hit two birds with a single stone.

This training involves you holding the Kettlebell in both hands and does different swings presses and pulling motions. Some of these exercises are swings, Turkish get ups, figure 8, kettlebell high pull, overhead cross, one Arm Swing, snatch to name a few.

Some exercises need power from both your hips & legs to lift the weight thus giving your entire body an integrated movement which is missing in other forms of training, hence make it capable to shed off some fat. Although the kettlebell workouts might resemble the dumbbell in various aspects, they are completely different in shape. The U shaped arms/handles change the effect of the weight in your body in more than one way. When using a dumbbell your center-of-gravity is usually within the hand so it cannot be altered in anyway while with Kettlebell training your center-of-gravity changes with the movement or swing. These movements create a centrifugal force which focuses more on the muscle doing the movement just like in the real life movement.

Such workouts are also recommended for rehab patients. This is because the workouts are helpful in increasing the range of motion and in lowering the risk of developing or acquiring injuries. These workouts are also beneficial to those with injuries, as it can help speed up their process of recovery. Kettle bell exercises are simpler and it does not require too many equipment. However, you need to put on the right workout clothes to feel more comfortable while working out. Once you get used to working out with light to medium kettlebells, it will now be a lot easier for you to move on with heavier weights.

You don't have to limit yourself to the same old boring workouts like before if you get a kettlebell, you can at last enjoy getting fit and looking good for minimal outlay but being assured of ultimate results.




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