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Blast from the Past : Kettlebell Training
posted by Scott Andrew Bird | May 17, 2009
Over the past five years this site's amassed an enormous amount of content. To help you find the highlights, I'll be taking a wander through the archives each Sunday.
This week - Kettlebell Training.
I got my first kettlebell in June 2006, and have explored a number of weird and wonderful ways to put it to use. We've also seen a huge variety on Straight to the Bar, and here are a few of my favourites :
- Pistol Grip Kettlebell Toss
Love throwing the kettlebells around? Try this - the Pistol Grip Kettlebell Toss. Great fun.
- Triple Kettlebell Press
One kettlebell not enough? How about three.
- Kettlebells and Swimming
Just a few of the very creative kettlebell + swimming combinations over at The Pound. Very interesting ideas.
- Farmer's Walk with Rolling Thunder and Kettlebells
Kettlebells are also ideal for use as resistance in exercises such as this. Just hook up and get to work.
- Kettlebells Juggling with Ivan Denisov
Finally, a spot of kettlebell juggling. Over to Ivan.
Further reading
There's actually quite a bit of info (both online and offline) available on kettlebell training methods, including :
- Books such as Enter The Kettlebell
and The Great Kettlebell Handbook
- Articles on this site, including How to Paint a Kettlebell, DB vs KB and the Kettlebell Buyers' Guide.
- There's also the ever-growing list of kettlebell exercises we've featured over the years. Enjoy.
Equipment
Wondering what to use? How about these :
- Loadable Kettlebells from Art of Strength
The equipment is pretty simple. I personally use the loadable kettlebells from Art of Strength; all of which I'd highly recommend. Beautiful things. - Kettlebell Training Clinic
If you're just getting started, grab a copy of the Kettlebell Training Clinic DVD. Superb.
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