Who’s on the cover of Men’s Health this month????
A) Brad Pitt
B) Taylor Phinney
C) Lance Armstrong
Anybody read the article? Yep, it’s Lance. Working out with a Kettlebell and BOSU ball. Boy, would I love to see his cross training schedule! Can you do a one -arm push-up with one arm on the BOSU? I need to try that. Looks pretty tough.
Yes, Lance is using a Kettlebell. I have recently purchased a 15 pound Kettlebell and I am in LOVE. What a fantastic way to work all the muscles in your body, FAST.
On a side note: I was really excited to get a gift certificate to the local sports store and the first thing outa my mouth was, “oh goody!! I can buy another Kettlebell!!” Sis-in-law says, “a Kettle-what?” so I go around demonstrating my three KB moves that I have mastered on Christmas Eve. I’m the nut, remember? She then became intrigued with the Kettlebell as well. Same thing with the BOSU, got it out and showed everyone who cool it is…
At this point in my KB experience, I am just barely scratching the surface. With the help of the instructional DVD that comes with the GOFIT Kettlebell, I can do the 2 Arm Swing, Basic Crunches, Oblique Twists holding it. There is SO much you can do with one KB, it’s amazing. You can check out this motivating workout with Charlotte Ord here
Kettlebell’s are not cheap. A 15 pound GoFit bell will cost around at $29 on Amazon. Or if you want the real thing- an authentic Russian Kettlebell, they are $100 from Dragon Door.com. But, if you are considering adding equipment to your home gym, Kettlebells take up less space and you would not need to invest in as much as (2) 25 pound dumbbells would cost, as an example.
If you are an athlete or a mom, I think the Kettlebell would be a fantastic addition to your home gym equipment! With the help of your imagination and a little You Tube, you could probably create your own strength training workout!
One suggestion would be to start on the LOW side so you can master all the exercises! 15 pounds is a bit heavy for me on the Turkish Get-Ups, still!
As I learn more, I will share. Thoughts on the Kettlebell?
3 responses so far ↓
1 Kara from MamaSweat // Dec 26, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I keep thinking I need one of these and everyone keeps encouraging that thinking. One baby arrives in Feb. I’ll be doing a lot more (well, that’s my plan anyway) training at home. Along with the newborn gear shall add kettlebell to list!
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2 bobbi // Dec 26, 2008 at 8:12 pm
sorry I missed the run this am, didnt got to bed till after midnight!!! My thoughts on the kettle bell are close to yours except for a few things. The kettle bell is wonderful and challenging but one must KNOW how to CORRECTLY use it before doing it, form is HUGE! I think a lot of people who use the KB don’t do it right and end up hurting themselves. It’s a great way to raise your HR while doing weights:)
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3 suganthi // Dec 29, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Kettlebells are all the rage at the fitness forum I frequent.
You might like these links
http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=127764&highlight=kettlebells
http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=103700&highlight=kettlebells
I am a late exercise bloomer. I am happy with my 3-10lb dumbells and my Danskin barbell for now.
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