Kettlebells

A kettlebell is a cast-iron or steel weight that looks like a cannonball with a handle. This is gym equipment is designed to improve improve core strength, range of motion and for power explosive training. This is commonly put up on the top of a non slip kettlebell stand to avoid dropping on the drops and organizing all the kettlebell sizes.

Kettlebell training enhances power, coordination, and functional strength by targeting the posterior chain. This pushes the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back to perform. The unique displacement design of kettlebell forces your core muscles to engage constanty resulting to a resulting in a more stable midsection and structural balance. When doing kettlebell swing, this explosive movements improves your cardiovascular endurance and grip strength.

While kettlebells are highly versatile, training every day can lead to overtraining and lower recovery rate, particularly when performing high-intensity ballistic movements. Add rest days to your fitness plan either on Saturday or Sunday to allow your tissues to repair. Or you can do a lower-intensibility exercise using a ligter kettlebel if you want to perform frequently.

Yes, kettlebell workouts will help you to lose fat. These workouts are focus on high metabolic movements and pushes all the large muscle groups, that's why this is an effective fat loss exercise. When performing explosive exercises such as swings or technically demanding movements like the Turkish get-up, your body continues to burn calories at an accelerated rate long after your sessi workout is complete.

If you’re new to kettlebell training, start with a 8kg kettlebell or 12kg kettlebell for general fitness and endurance workouts. More experienced lifters can opt for a 16kg kettlebell or heavier for strength-focused exercises.

You can buy high quality cast iron kettlebells from Northern Gym Equipment and Northern Movement Studio, with a range of weight options available with fast delivery in the UK.