What are Kettlebells?
If you’ve never heard of kettlebells, you aren’t alone. Although this piece of strength training equipment has been around for decades, only recently has it caught the attention of mainstream athletes.
Kettlebells are bowling ball-sized steel weights with a single looped handle on top. Kettlebells range in weight from two pounds to over 100 pounds. Common strength training aids in Eastern Europe, kettlebells are taking off in the West. Kettlebells are fast becoming a favorite item in many gyms and training centers.
What’s So Great About Kettlebells?
The reason for the boost in kettlebell training it that it gets back to basic training that requires functional, whole body fitness. Kettlebells require an athlete to focus on whole-body conditioning because lifting and controlling a kettlebell forces the entire body, and specifically the core, to contract as a group, building both strength and stability at the same time. Kettlebell workouts engage multiple muscle groups at once. In this way, they are a great option for getting a whole body workout in a short time.
Bob works with you one on one to develop correct form and technique, sharing the knowledge he has acquired over years of kettlebell training and instruction.
Kettlebells enhance other training modalities, developing endurance and strength at the same time. Heavy rope wave training, plyometrics, Tabata and interval training all complement kettlebells and are in-use in our conditioning regimens.
Kettlebell fitness sessions:
Tuesday 6:30-7:20pm, Lotus Moon studio
Wednesday 5:00-5:50 pm, Lotus Moon studio
Thursday 6:30pm-7:20pm, Lotus Moon studio