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Kettlebells will lead to greater fat
loss
Kettlebells
increase your metabolism by creating dense muscle mass. The fat loss
power of kettlebells is explained by the extremely high metabolic cost
of throwing the weight around combined with the fat burning effect of
the growth hormone stimulated by such exercises.
Kettlebells deliver
unparalleled cardio benefits.
With kettlebell workouts, two
different actions must work together: resistance and overall body
movement. The ballistic nature of kettlebell lifting creates a
challenge for the muscles that cardio workout alone does not do.
Kettlebells
are different from dumbbells and barbells
Kettlebells
do not require a special facility. They are nearly indestructible and
relatively inexpensive. Furthermore they deliver faster results than
any other type of workout.
The
center of gravity is distally placed, thereby creating greater forces
of inertia.
In order to control the weight you must employ the use of the
stabilizing muscles. Isolation exercises such as those done with
dumbbells and barbells do not hit those stabilizing muscles to the same
degree. Isolation exercises train only the major muscle groups.
Kettlebells
rehabilitate and prevent future injury
Soviet research shows that the intense
grip required to swing (and hold) the kettlebell along with the dynamic
movement helps to prevent and/or reduce all types of arthritis. The
acceleration/deceleration of moving the kettlebell strengthens the
connective tissues (tendons, ligaments, cartilage) and increases
shoulder mobility, strength and flexibility reducing the possibility of
injury.
Kettlebells will make your back strong
and resilient by conditioning your back statically and dynamically.
Many Russians have successfully rehabilitated hopeless back injuries
with kettlebells.
Kettlebells are
great for general conditioning.
Kettlebell training mimics natural
human movement thereby making everyday activities easier and injury
less likely. Kettlebell training offers the most functional training
possible, because the parts of the body must work as a unit.
E very lift with the kettlebell engages the entire body. The kettlebell
movement is never a single joint movement. Every swing, lift, press
engages each joint and muscle group forcing the body to always work as
a unified whole. Kettlebells were the conditioning tool of choice for
all athletes in the Soviet Union.
Kettlebells increase mental focus
The
task associated with kettlebells is a complex requiring precise body
movements which must be performed sequentially. At each moment the
lifter must be focused on the movement. The result is improved
coordination and mental focus.
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