What is a Kettlebell?

Russian Kettlebells are the ultimate tool for overall fitness. A long time training method of soviet athletes, these remarkable weights are used for endurance, strength and overall conditioning. These virtually indestructible weights are compact and offer the ability to train for strength and endurance with only one tool.

Get in shape from head to toe with Kettlebell training. Kettlebell training involves compound exercises that work multiple muscle groups simultaneously, and consequently develop strength and muscular endurance throughout the entire body. Unlike traditional bodybuilding exercises that seek to isolate and sculpt a muscle, Kettlebell training requires coordinating several muscle groups simultaneously and seeks to integrate your breathing, movement and alignment along with your ability to control and balance the weight. This multidimensional approach develops a healthy body that is strong, agile and has tremendous endurance.

Kettlebells for men: Kettlebell training is one of the best fitness regimes addressing strength, endurance and weight management. Kettlebell training builds functional strength, stamina and explosiveness that are ideal for sport. This kind of training is a fun, safe way to get in shape and stay in shape.

Kettlebells for women: Women are the fastest growing users of Kettlebells. If you want to improve your cardio and get a lean, toned body there is no better fitness tool.

Kettlebell swings will get your legs and glutes looking better than they ever have. You can tone, shape and do cardio all with one tool in the privacy of your home without any excuses.

Kettlebell presses will give you a sculpted body with movements that are similar to yoga but with the added benefits of resistance training.
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Additional Information:
The kettlebell or girya (Russian) is a traditional Russian cast iron weight looking somewhat like a cannonball with a handle. A favorite tool of the strongmen of old, the kettlebell has enjoyed a revival of late.

Proponents of the kettlebell consider it to be the ultimate tool for all-around fitness and cross-training benefit. Kettlebell workouts increase strength, endurance, agility and balance, challenging both the muscular and cardiovascular system with dynamic, total-body movements.

The sport of kettlebell lifting or girevoy has been nationally recognized and played in Russia for decades, and its competitive exercises are the ‘Two Kettlebell Jerk’ and ‘One Kettlebell Snatch’; performed in that order for ten minutes each. The competitor with the highest overall score wins.

About the kettlebelles below:

Most kettlebells displayed below have handles which are cast iron with bell. No welding on most handles, thicker handles is good for grip work and for doing floor kettlebell exercises, such as the Renegade Row and KB Pushup. A wider handle on the men’s & women’s bell makes bottoms up drills possible. A slightly wider handle allows for more space for two handed drills.  There is a large  verity of kettlebells displayed, they have Bigger & Wider Bottom for more stability and confidence.