Kettlebells
Kettlebells are cast iron weights, resembling a cannonball with a handle. These Russian exercise devices have been used for more than 100 years, and have long been a favorite in that country for those seeking a special edge in strength and endurance.
Background and History
In the twentieth century Soviet science discovered that repetition lifting with kettlebellsis one of the best tools for all around physicaldevelopment. (Voropayev, 1983) observed two groups of college students over a period of a few years. A standard battery of the armed forces PT tests was used: pullups, a standing broad jump, a 100m sprint, and a 1k run. The control group followed the typical university physical training program which was military oriented and emphasized the above exercises. The experimental group just liftedkettle bells. In spite of the lack of practice on the tested drills, the group liftingkettlebells showed better scores in every one of them. Pavel Tsatsouline is a former Soviet Union Special Forces conditioning coach, international fitness author and nationally rankedkettlebell lifter. To earn his national ranking, Pavel had to power snatch a 32kgKB forty times with one arm, and forty with the other back to back -over 40,000 foot/pounds of work-and power clean and jerk two such bells forty-five times.Russian Kettlebells can help you achieve stunning fat loss, maximal strength gains and huge strides in yourconditioning.
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