I've come here to reveal a secret. Most people, if they've heard of kettlebells at all, associate them with building core strength and fantastic overall conditioning. There are a few added benefits as well, and that would be that kettlebells are a great tool for fat loss and weight loss. No other exercise programs are going to deliver the kind of fat melting that kettlebells can. One would expect that an exercise program as effective as kettlebells would deliver something along these lines, but it's even better than you might imagine, and I'll explain why in just a minute. Let's take a look at how kettlebell training cannot only help you sculpt your body into one you'd like to see, but also help burn that fat away!
It's a proven fact that this type of strength training burns significantly more fat while you're performing it, but did you know that by simply increasing muscle mass your body will develop into a fat burning machine? One pound of muscle burns 14 calories at rest, whereas one pound of fat burns 4 calories at rest. This translates in the scenario where a lean, muscular physique will automatically burn more fat than someone who has a lower muscle mass.
Okay, you say, then there appears to be a Catch 22 here. How do we develop that fat burning machine when we are starting out, and are somewhat (or more than that) out of shape? Great question! Here's the answer.
Start now! We live in a world that craves instant results, and short of surgery kettlebell training may be the fastest way to achieve the kind of body you're looking for. Kettlebell training is famous for fast results, and the truth of the matter is, that this will be a building and burning process. You'll be building strength and muscle mass while you're starting to get the fat burning machine going. There are many testimonials from people who've seen dramatic results in as little as a few weeks. While your mileage may vary, it's not unreasonable to expect that if you are training with kettlebells at a high intensity, even if you are a beginner, you'll see measurable gains (and losses!) in a very short time. In fact, when we are beginning is when the results are most dramatic, usually because we have the furthest to go.
Kettlebells are a great all around workout, designed to develop not only great core strength in their users, but also to deliver a magnificent cardio workout in a very short period of time. Forget about having to spend hour upon hour in the gym, six days a week. Craft yourself a fat busting, heart pumping kettlebells workout and you can kiss that unwanted jelly roll goodbye!
