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Just got your first kettlebell and wondering what to do with it? Here are some great places to start.
Exercises
Kettlebells are incredibly versatile tools. Here are some great exercise ideas.
- Sample kettlebell exercises (Mike Mahler)
- KB Exercise Index (this site)
Articles
- Kettlebell training (Dragon Door)
- Kettlebells articles (Bodybuilding.com)
- Kettlebell 101 (Anthony DiLuglio)
Newsletters
For a regular supply of great kettlebell information, check out the following newsletters. Several of them come with free kettlebell ebooks, making this a very worthwhile proposition indeed.
- Minute of Strength (Anthony DiLuglio)
- Aggressive Strength Magazine (Mike Mahler)
- London Kettlebells
- FullKontact (Steve Cotter)
Books
NB : for more great strength training books, check out the recommendations from the Straight to the Bar writers.
DVDs
Sites and blogs
- No Fear Fitness (Lisa Shaffer)
- On the Edge Fitness (Lauren Brooks)
- Canadian Kettlebell Magazine
- The blogs of Mark and Tracy Reifkind
If you've come across any other great kettlebell resources, just leave a comment below.
Exercises
Kettlebells are incredibly versatile tools. Here are some great exercise ideas.
- Sample kettlebell exercises (Mike Mahler)
Articles
- Kettlebell training (Dragon Door)
- Kettlebells articles (Bodybuilding.com)
- Kettlebell 101 (Anthony DiLuglio)
Newsletters
For a regular supply of great kettlebell information, check out the following newsletters. Several of them come with free kettlebell ebooks, making this a very worthwhile proposition indeed.
- Minute of Strength (Anthony DiLuglio)
- Aggressive Strength Magazine (Mike Mahler)
- London Kettlebells
- FullKontact (Steve Cotter)
Books
NB : for more great strength training books, check out the recommendations from the Straight to the Bar writers.
DVDs
Sites and Blogs
- No Fear Fitness (Lisa Shaffer)
- On the Edge Fitness (Lauren Brooks)
- Canadian Kettlebell Magazine
- The blogs of Mark and Tracy Reifkind
If you've come across any other great kettlebell resources, just leave a comment below.
A double bottom-up press from Kenneth Jay, better known as the 'Dane of Pain'.
A double bottom-up press from Kenneth Jay, better known as the 'Dane of Pain'.
Barbell Sit-up
The first exercise on the platter was the barbell sit-up. It's basically replacing the kettlebell, or dumbbell, or weight plate with a barbell. Lie down so that the barbell is over your chest, and as you rise up, the barbell is overhead.
Barbell Roll-out
The next one that we like is the barbell roll out; not every gym has ab-wheels, (evil wheels) and not every musclehead is secure enough with themselves to be caught using one of these. So get creative, add a plate on each side of the bar, and presto! A big boy, big girl ab wheel. Keep your back rounded, and extend as far out as you can comfortably.
Hanging Lateral Hip Swing
The last core exercise to be mentioned is the hanging lateral hip swings. This one is fun and you can clearly mix tempos to see what's right for you. Hang from a bar, (wider is better) and then swing your hips like a pendulum, this gives you lateral flexion using the legs as the weight. To make things hard, swing quick, and hold out as long as you can.
Now we shift our emphasis to the lower body. Twisting squats and circular squats are next on the agenda. I would strongly avoiding the temptation to load the weight up. Go for higher reps, especially on the twisting squats as this can improperly load the spine and cause injuries. The twisting squats is a bit difficult to explain, and a picture and video just does the job better. A circular squat is a wide stanced squat in which you lower more towards one side, weave through to the other, and come up on the other side.
Twisting Squats
Circular Squats
Via Rif's Blog : Clubbell training at the beach. Good fun.