By Arwan Lumbri, ASCASP, IFPA, IKFF CKT

A Kettlebell is a traditional Russian training tool that has been used since the turn of the century to develop full body conditioning and fitness. A Kettlebell looks like a cannon ball with a handle. The shape of the Kettlebell allows for unique positioning of the weight directly above your center of mass (unlike a dumbbell or barbell which must be held in front of the body) and allows you to keep your hand and wrists in neutral alignment, which enable for greater endurance and longevity in the core lifts so that you can produce a much higher volume of exercise and thus greater conditioning and fitness.

The benefits of training with kettlebells are numerous and here are my top 3 reasons why you should train with them!

1. Kettlebell-Training is Effective!
Instead of training for your cardio fitness and strength separately, Kettlebell training allows you to work on both at once! You reduce training time and possibly reap twice the results! Since many kettlebell exercises take place with your arms in an overhead position the muscles responsible for assisting the breathing process are engaged in muscular activity, not allowing them to assist in the respiratory process. This forces the muscles most responsible for breathing to play an even larger role in cardio-vascular fitness.

2. Kettlebell-Training can be done Anytime, Anywhere!
At home, at the gym, at the beach or even at the parks! Kettlebell exercises can be performed anywhere! You need not miss a workout because your gym is closed or because you can’t travel to a fitness facility due to bad weather. I store a couple of KBs in my car and I take them to the local park, beach, outside or inside. KBs also do not require expensive racks; they can be stored in the corner or underneath other equipment.

3. Do Kettlebell-Training for Power & Endurance
Classic KB exercises cannot be performed slowly and thus develops one’s power-endurance, which differs from strength-endurance. Strength- endurance is your ability to produce force over an extended period of time. Power-endurance adds another time component; power-endurance is your ability to sustain fast muscular contractions over an extended period of time. Power-endurance is usually more beneficial for sport and is also excellent training for fat loss and conditioning.


Activo provides 2 types of kettlebells for your training needs: Pro-Grade Kettlebells and Cast-Iron Kettlebells.


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