Safe Kettlebell Techniques For The Beginner
Posted on June 8th, 2009Employing safe, sane technique when starting out as a beginner with kettlebells can ensure a lifetime of development and enjoyment with this fantastic training method. Conversely, if you start out with improper, unsafe and foolhardy practices you'll soon find yourself, hurt, disillusioned, and ready to use your kettlebells as overgrown paperweights! Let's look at some [...]
continue reading...Getting Started With Kettlebells
Posted on June 8th, 2009Getting Started With Kettlebells
So you've decided to take the plunge and get started training with kettlebells. There are several things you'll need to know as you begin this new training regimen, such as where to find good quality equipment, safety, instruction, techniques and workout routines, to mention but a few. We'll look at some of [...]
Grip Failure in Kettlebell Training
Posted on June 8th, 2009I am getting frustrated by a seeming physical limitation in my left hand grip while swinging and jerking kettlebells. The third and fourth fingers of the left hand always give out before I do, and I have to stop before I lose control of the kettlebell.
continue reading...Ladders and Kettlebells?
Posted on June 8th, 2009Can the ladder method be used with kettlebell training? For instance one snatch with the right arm, one snatch with the left, two snatches with the right arm, two snatches with the left and so on.
continue reading...Climbing the Stairway to Kettlebell Success
Posted on June 8th, 2009This article was written by Lieutenant Jess W. Gundy, Assistant Director of Training at the West Virginia State Police Academy.
Most people who participated in high school football or wrestling practice can fondly remember their coaches barking at them as they ascended and descended the stair steps of the football stadium or sets of stairs located [...]
Kettlebell training and mixed martial arts?
Posted on June 8th, 2009What kettlebell exercises, reps, and frequency are best for MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighting, considering strengh and anaerobic endurance have to be trained, but soreness will hinder technical training?
continue reading...Kettlebells and Deadlifts
Posted on June 8th, 2009Pavel, in your book Russian Kettlebell Challenge, you state that kettlebell training is at least as good for your back as deadlifts. I am currently doing kettle bell snatches and deadlifts during the same workout.
continue reading...Kettlebell effectiveness for football, wrestling, etc.
Posted on June 8th, 2009In the ad for the kettlebell training video it states that this is a great way to train for football, and other combat sports. How is it better than regular power cleans, deadlifts, squats and presses? This is what the majority feel is the best way of working the athlete to a maximum attempt in these lifts, thus overall strength gained.
continue reading...Buy kettlebell training book if using only dumbbells?
Posted on June 8th, 2009I'm just wondering since I live in England so i can't get kettlebells is it worth getting the kettlebell book as i will only be using dumbells.
continue reading...Will kettlebell training stunt my growth?
Posted on June 8th, 2009My doctor told me a while ago that I could lift weights as long as I stuck to the 3×15 rep scheme with light weights and didn't powerlift. Will kettlebell training stunt my growth?
continue reading...Ok to start kettlebell training with dumbbells?
Posted on June 8th, 2009I am considering the kettlebell book and/or video. I believe I read that beginners do not need to start with a kettlebell, rather just a dumbbell. Is this true or should I order the kettlebell immediately?
continue reading...Benefits of kettlebells over dumbbells?
Posted on June 8th, 2009Pavel, I have been doing the routines from your kettlebell video & have been getting outstanding results.
continue reading...Using dumbbells for kettlebell training
Posted on June 8th, 2009Can dumbbells be used for the Russian Kettlebell Challenge without any loss of effectiveness or other benefit?
continue reading..."Enter The Kettlebell" – The NEW KB Foundation Book
Posted on June 8th, 2009Pavel has just released both book and DVD versions of his brand new Enter The Kettlebell. This is meant to be an update and replacement of the now classic Russian Kettlebell Challenge, which is now 5 years old.
Kettlebell training has exploded in that time and with the advent of certified instructors, much new information and [...]
Just What Are Kettlebells and How Can They Help Me?
Posted on June 8th, 2009Okay, you maybe heard the term kettlebells bandied about the gym a few times, or perhaps saw or heard an interview where someone very fit blamed it all on kettlebells. So just what are kettlebells, and just how can they help you get in the kind of shape you always wanted?
These things go way [...]
Kettlebell Training For Women
Posted on June 8th, 2009Many women are laboring under the mistaken notion that kettlebell training is not for them, that it is a male exercise, not suited for the feminine physique. Well, I'm here to tell you, that nothing could be further from the truth than that false assumption. Kettlebells can and do have a dramatic impact on the [...]
continue reading...Buying kettlebells
Posted on May 27th, 2004If you're thinking of buying kettlebells, books, videos, or DVD, here is a summary of what's available as far as kettlebells for sale.
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