Kettlebell lifting will help you add something new to the monotony of training. It is useful for many athletes, as well as for ordinary amateurs who decide to pump up a little.
Engage anywhere and anytime
You don't have to go to the gym or buy expensive bulky equipment to do kettlebell lifting. In addition to the small space that is available in any apartment and the weights themselves, nothing is needed. For beginners, two 16 kg weights are suitable. Then, as strength and endurance grow, you can purchase heavier shells of 24 or 32 kg. Be that as it may, in stores the price of this very simple shell is greatly overpriced. Therefore, try asking around from your friends or finding a product from your hands. So you can buy weights that do not have an expiration date much cheaper and their appearance has not changed much over the past few decades. Therefore, even old Soviet weights will serve no worse than modern ones.
Learn to "feel" your body
Exercises that are performed with kettlebells are swings, jerks and snatches. They are very beneficial for the joints and are great for developing dexterity. Regular exercise will teach you to "feel" your body. The skills acquired during training will be useful in everyday life, since the basic movements that we perform in everyday life are very similar to exercises with weights.
Forearm strength
Kettlebell lifting develops in an athlete primarily the muscles of the forearm and a strong grip. It is much more beautiful when a person has strong rather than huge forearms. A strong grip is useful in other strength exercises, such as pull-ups, where sometimes weak forearms do not allow other muscles to fully open, so the number of repetitions is reduced.
Increased intensity of muscle growth
Flexible and elastic muscles grow much faster, therefore kettlebell lifting promotes the growth of muscle mass through high-amplitude and intense exercises that perfectly develop flexibility. In addition, kettlebells maximally load the muscles due to the effect of additional effort, and one complex kettlebell workout is enough to replace one session in the gym.
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Development of strength and general endurance
Kettlebell lifting, like nothing else, develops strength endurance. And this quality is the most essential in everyday life. To lift a heavy weight is enough to have strength, but to move it somewhere you need to have strength endurance. That is why kettlebell lifting will help you, without straining, carry heavy objects. In addition, strength endurance develops general endurance, so kettlebell lifting will be useful for long-distance runners and swimmers and can significantly increase their results.
There is no need to ditch your class, or even the gym, going exclusively to kettlebell lifting. But adding kettlebell exercises to your workouts is a must for any athlete. This will help develop those muscle groups that are difficult to develop without weights, as well as increase strength and overall endurance.
