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The Best Kettlebell Exercises For Rapid Fat Loss And Lean Muscle Gain
Jun 8th
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Author: Sandy Sommer
Copyright (c) 2008 Sandy Sommer
As a former College football player and a current real world fat loss expert who has helped lots of people lose a lot of pounds of fat, I know a thing or two about exercise selection. Everyone always asks me what the best kettlebell exercises are to lose fat AND gain muscle fast.
I’ll keep this as simple as possible for you. The best exercises for fat loss are also the best exercises for muscle gain and visa versa. These exercises all have one thing in common: they provide a UNIQUE challenge to your body AND involve as many muscles in your body as possible.
Both the scientific research and the real world case studies have shown that total body workouts are superior for maximal fat loss and muscle gain. But let’s take this one step further…
Let’s dramatically accelerate results by preferentially selecting TOTAL BODY EXERCISES within each TOTAL BODY WORKOUT! For example, goblet squats are well known for being one of the best muscle-builders with a serious a fat-shredding effect. However, the squat goes from great to UNSTOPPABLE for changing your body for the better when you make it a combination movement by adding a row or press to each squat rep. It’s obvious that you can reap more benefits this way since you have now involved your upper body into the king of lower body exercises.
It’s as simple as the Dream Body Equation below:
Performing Total Body Exercises Within Each Total Body Workout
More Muscles Involved =
More Calories Burnt + Greater Muscle-Building Stimulus =
Greater Fat Lost + Greater Muscle Gain
I must be honest in that I have a true love-hate relationship with the following movements I am about to share with you. Love because of the unparalleled fat-melting, muscle-building results they provide to help you look your best. Hate because they break me every single workout by leaving me in tears while in a pool of my own sweat. In other words, these are not for the weak of mind, body, or soul!
Without further ado, here is the official top 8 list of my favorite exercises in the world for fat loss and lean muscle gain:
Exercise#1- Racked Kettlebell Squat to Overhead Press Combo…The Kettlebell Thruster
Exercise#2- The Swing- Kettlebells or Sandbags
Exercise#3- Alternating Reverse Lunge plus Row
Exercise#4-Squat Thrust to Push Up
Exercise#5- Hard Style Kettlebell Press
Exercise#6- Kettlebell Snatches or High Pulls
Exercise#7- Turkish Getup
Exercise#8- Kettlebell Single-Leg RDL plus Row
Well I hope you take my expert advice and jack up your training with these 8 deadly total body combination exercises. I guarantee you better results in less time by regularly employing these movements into your workouts. Of course it’s now up to you to take your workouts, and your body, to the next level.
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About the Author
Sandy Sommer runs Charm City Kettlebells and is intent on helping as many people use kettlebells and their brains to lose weight as possible. Everyone who works out deserves results and not just wasted time and effort. That’s why we have lung searing sessions in Towson and Fells Point. I want you to succeed and I will help you. Feel free to contact Sandy with any questions. Please go to http://www.charmcitykettlebells.com in order to contact me.
Kettlebell Workouts
Jun 7th
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Author: JAMIE LLOYD
Kettlebell Workout
Most workout routines, whether at home or in the gym, after a while become boring and monotonous. It is very important to break away from that monotony and introduce new variations to your workout, to keep yourself motivated. A good kettlebell workout can work on the muscles in a very different way than your body is used to. An intense Kettle bell workout has numerous cardiovascular and muscular benefits including fat loss. Kettlebell workouts have been found to be very effective in building up core stability, strength, improving speed and flexibility.
Many celebrities and Hollywood personalities have included kettlebell workouts to their regime. The kettlebell, originally from Russia, is fast gaining popularity in the west today. Initially, it was considered a training program for weightlifters, but with its all around benefits coming to light, many athletes and martial art students now workout with kettlebells.
Instead of going for a total kettlebell workout in the early stages, kettlebells can be used as finishers or can be thrown in between with your other weight training exercises. Initially, it is important to learn the manoeuvering of kettlebells, just like dumbbells, to prevent injury, so its important to go and get some proper quality kettlebell training from a kettlebell instructor. Go to http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com for Kettlebell Courses taught by qualified kettlebell instructors. Once the basic level is reached, you can gradually move to more advanced or complicated fluent movements which require greater co ordination, fitness, speed and agility.
Unlike any other gym training, working out with kettlebells is very low cost and the requirement is minimal. One does not need to invest much for a kettlebell workout, only a couple of kettlebells! You can choose from kettlebells according to their weights which range from two to one hundred pounds each. Lighter weight kettlebells should be used by beginners and once they get comfortable with the movements then heavier kettlebells can be used for more intense workouts. There are many variations and combinations that one can try with kettlebells. So if you want to work on your upper body, you can use kettlebells for doing regular pushups. On the contrary, swinging action, while holding the kettlebells, will strengthen the lower body muscles. All kettlebell exercises work hard to strengthen the core or torso whilst improving your flexibility at the same time.
A kettlebell workout gives you the flexibility to train anywhere, since they are easily moveable. A kettlebell workout involves many muscles at the same time and is very beneficial for athletes who are required to work on their whole body, particularly, hamstrings, shoulders, and arms benefit a lot from kettlebell training. Moreover, intensive workouts with kettlebells can help you lose many calories in a very short period of time.
A kettlebell workout involves fast exercises like swings, cleans, jerks and snatches, which when done in high repetitions, gives unbelievable muscular endurance and bodily strength. A basic swing of the kettlebell is the first exercise which most people start with before moving to the jerk and kettlebell snatch, which is the most complicated kettlebell exercise requiring fluent movements. The windmill kettlebell exercise works on the upper part of the body and improves your core strength, increases flexibility of shoulders and improves your felxibity in your hamstrungs. A properly planned kettlebell workout will not focus much on one area but give the whole body a good workout.
For more on Kettlebell Workouts go to:-
http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/kettlebell-workouts-1334074.html
About the Author
Jamie Lloyd is a Certified IKKF Level 2 Kettlebell Coach and the owner of Russian Kettlebells UK in London. He is available for personal training, kettlebells, kettlebell trainning, kettlebell classes and kettlebell courses. http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com
Kettlebells For Sale
Apr 1st
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Author: JAMIE LLOYD
Kettlebell workouts are becoming more and more popular in the UK day by day as more and more people are including it into their existing training regime. Kettlebell workouts have many aerobic and cardiovascular benefits. It is a full body work out which increases strength, power, endurance, stamina and speed. High repetitions of big bang kettlebell exercises like swing, clean, jerk and snatches will burn more calories and cut away your fat.
Authentic Russian kettlebells are made of solid cast iron. Since it is a one piece construction, it can not break or fall apart. With so many benefits, it is natural that anyone who is interested in fitness, would like to own a pair of kettlebells, since they are so convenient and easy to use. However, Russian kettlebells can come with a pricey tag and most people would think twice before buying it.
Anyone looking to buy kettlebells for sale must know about the price range and quality offered these days. It is important for the consumers to know that kettlebells are more expensive than dumbells. Depending on the quality of the kettlebell, the price may vary. Many kettlebells are inferior in quality and although cheap, they will not be most ideal for workouts. So rather than buying another kettlebell it is better to buy the most affordable good quality kettlebell, first time around, rather than go through several less quality pairs of kettlebells,
For an 8 kilogram kettlebell, one has to pay around £35. As the weight of kettlebell will increase, so will the price. Also, competition style kettlebells are sometimes a littler more pricier than the cast iron bells. The competition kettlebells differ from the regular ones in the sense that they have uniformity of size and the diameter of the handle is smaller, which allows for a better grip for most people.
Russian Kettlebells UK has many kettlebells for sale, kettlebells at almost any weight from 6 KG right up to 48 KG, as well as many kettlebell sets. Go to http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com for high quality Kettlebells for sale.
Buying kettlebells for sale at auction sites like eBay may also seem like a good option. A used kettlebell does not make any difference on its
outward appearance since these are so durable that they usually last a lifetime. So if you are getting a good deal at one of these sites and you are sure about the quality, then you shouldseek proper advice first. If you want to buy second hand kettlebells then people offering used kettlebells for sale can give you the cheapest kettlebells. But they are not always the best!
Earlier kettlebells were hard to find. Now online stores offer all ranges of kettlebells for sale. They are available in all the sizes which are commonly found. So, from 9 pounds to105 pounds, one can find kettlebells on sale at any online store. Many stores, offer a full range of kettlebells for sale along with the training video DVDs, start kits, sets of kettlebells. The starter kits have everything included for anyone who wants to start a kettlebell training plan. It is advisable to look for retailers which offer a money back guarantee or full refund, in case you are not happy with the kettlebells delivered to you.
But Jamie Lloyd of Russian Kettlebells UK advises that you get proper advice first from a qualified kettlebell instructor before buying your first bells!
for more on kettlebells for sale go to:-
http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/kettlebells-for-sale-1334569.html
About the Author
Jamie Lloyd is a Certified Personal Trainer and the owner of Russian Kettlebells UK in London. He One of only a handful of certified Russian Kettlebell coaches in London, and is passionate about coaching kettlebells and even uses them for his own training.
http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com
Best Kettle Bell Workout
Apr 1st
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Kettlebell Workouts
Author: JAMIE LLOYD
Kettlebells originated in Russia and were initially considered to be a program meant for weight lifters and others into body building. However, since their comeback recently in the USA, kettlebells are found in exercise regimes of many Hollywood celebrities and sportsmen. Kettlebell workouts have several benefits and thus people are turning to using kettlebell workouts in their droves !
Exercising with kettlebells require a small amount of equipment, just one pair of kettlebells can get you started with the most simple of kettlebell workouts. You also need space for kettlebell workouts as this is a free form of exercise requiring a lot of movement. It is entirely up to you to use the kettlebells in different and innovative ways to develop your own workout plan.
To start with kettlebell training, it is not necessary that one should put on hold his current training regime; in fact, kettlebell training can help you to bring back some change of pace and variety in your old and stale exercising schedule. Very effective kettlebell workouts can have cardiovascular and muscular benefits. The advantage that kettlebells have over dumbbells is that they add the cardio element of exercising into training, something which dumbbells lack. This multi faceted, all around approach of kettlebell workouts has made it the most popular exercise equipment of the century.
A warm up exercise is needed before any kind of session. As a beginner, one needs to focus more on the techniques and the basic skills required for doing the important exercises. It is advisable to start with light weight kettlebells first, untill you are able to handle them comfortably. Gradual progression from basic moves to more fluid workouts will show results and help you improve strength and flexibility.
Although there are many exercises one can execute in kettlebell workouts, one should take into account the specific body parts which each exercise targets before including it into your kettlebell workout regime. As a sports player, one can focus on a specific body part and so your training should revolve around it. Before planning kettlebell workouts, a balanced approach should be taken and one should work out on all areas rather than on one or two areas. Kettlebell exercises that cover all the major muscle groups can be included in a workout routine. Thus the press, pull, squat, core and lower body pull are main areas where one can start working on.
The kettlebell swing is one of the most basic of actions, the others being kettlebell cleans, kettlebell jerks and kettlebell snatch. The kettlebell snatch is a very unique exercise which works on each and every muscle of the body. High repetitive sets of snatches can be very exhaustive and great for calorie loss and fat burning.
It is considered to the best cardio exercise and it can burn up many calories quickly. While it is true that kettlebells can bring good cardio results in a very short span of time, it is by no means an easy way of training. Kettlebell workouts are considered to be the toughest of workouts and it can be planned for varying goals; namely strength training, fat and weight loss, muscle endurance and many more. Kettlebells present endless possibilities; but ultimately it is your goal, and skills which decide the best kettlebell workout plan for you.
for more on Kettlebell training and kettlebell workouts go to:-
http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/wellness-articles/kettlebell-workouts-1334495.html
About the Author
Jamie Lloyd is a Certified Personal Trainer and the owner of Russian Kettlebells UK in London. He One of only a handful of certified Russian Kettlebell coaches in London, and is passionate about coaching kettlebells and even uses them for his own training.
http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com
