Frequently Asked Questions about Kettlebells

What is a kettlebell?

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A kettlebell is kind of like a cannonball with a handle on it. It’s all a piece of iron. They come in sizes ranging from 8 lb- 106 lb. Most companies sell them in kilograms (KG), but some companies do have the traditional pounds. The weight is off-center compared to a dumbbell, which makes traditional exercises much harder

What kind of exercises can I do?

You can do all of the standard dumbbell exercises. Presses, rows, raises, squats, etc…. But the biggest reason and importance of the kettlebells comes from the ‘kettlebell’ exercises. The swing is king. Also there is the clean, the jerk, the snatch, the high pull. These exercises are known as ballistic exercises, or exercises that you do with speed as fast as you can. They also involve the whole body so you will be building lean muscle tissue all over and burning massive amounts of body fat off.

Other super fun exercises to do are the Turkish Get-up, windmills, renegade rows, and much more.

You can do low rep strength work, or you can do high rep ballistic work. You can train for power or you can train for endurance. ALL IN THE SAME WORKOUT, ALL IN THE SAME 5 x 5 FOOT AREA.

I want to burn fat! Can kettlebells help me do that?

Yes, kettlebells will help you burn fat. The workouts I have on here, weather kettlebell or another genre, are all designed to burn the most calories, crank up your metabolism the most, build lean muscle, and burn some serious fat. But keep in mind when it comes to seeing a lean, sexy physique that nutrition plays an even bigger part.

I’ve heard kettlebells are dangerous and heard of people getting injured from using them.

The only time kettlebell exercises or any any exercise is dangerous is when it is done with incorrect form. Or you are performing an exercise that is too advanced for you.

Kettlebell exercises should not hurt you or bruise you. If they do you are doing them wrong.

If at all possible I recommend finding a certified kettlebell instructor in your area and going through a couple training sessions to learn the basics. If you’re in the Columbus, OH area you can contact me through the blue contact box and I can help you out some.

Remember– Form before execution in a workout environment!

Here’s a perfect example of poor form:

Notice how Jillian brings the bell way in front of her body for the clean. The bell should be brought up closer to her body to prevent back injury.

I don’t want to get bigger, but I do want to get stronger and more tone. Is that possible with kettlebells?

Very much so! In fact this is one of the biggest benefits to kettlebells. But first let’s get one thing strait– there is no such thing as toning a muscle. It either gets bigger or smaller depending on the stimulus put on it. If you want your muscles to show more, you need to reduce your body fat % around those muscles.

Training with a kettlebell will help burn body fat off your entire body and help to develop strength, strength endurance, power, and power endurance. A majority of the kettlebell workouts on the site will be for strength endurance and power endurance. But changing the workout to focus on other aspects is as simple as switching to a heavier or lighter Bell.

I’m a woman. Shouldn’t I just stick with machines and flouresent dumbbells?

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NO! Smart women use kettlebells! You need to challenge yourself to change your body. Kettlebells do that in a way that is fun. All without putting getting you big and bulky. Your muscles will be sleek and strong! And another benefit is most of the kettlebell classic lifts (swings, snatches, windmills) will turn your legs, hips, and butt into a a very muscular shape.

Plus you’re working all of your stabilizer muscles (which machines are not), which will build total body strength, and you’ll have better posture and your body will thank you.

I see you never where shoes when performing the Kettlebell workouts. Why not?

Shoes are bad for our feet. We where them all day long. They’re padded and made for comfort. The foot is a muscle. Lots of little muscles you’ve probably never heard of and most people can’t pronounce.

You see a lot of company’s coming out with shoes that mimick being barefoot, like Nike and Under Armour. And the Virbram shoe.

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