{"id":43402,"date":"2019-04-04T03:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T01:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/4-benefits-kettlebells\/"},"modified":"2019-04-04T03:00:38","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T01:00:38","slug":"4-benefits-kettlebells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/discover\/4-benefits-kettlebells\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Benefits of Kettlebell Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Kettlebells have erupted in popularity in the world of workouts – and for a good reason. These cannonballs-with-handles prove time and time again that using them can help build strength, power and functional fitness. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But they\u2019re nothing new – the origin of kettlebell exercises hails back to 18th-century Russia, when they were lugged about by circus strongmen. Very quickly, it was discovered that swinging and lifting these kettlebells had an array of benefits<\/strong>. From your back to you butt, core to your carves, here\u2019s what this nifty bit of kit can do for your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4 BENEFITS OF WORKING OUT WITH KETTLEBELLS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. They literally make life easier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Firmer core, hard-working hamstrings, powerful glutes – kettlebells work wonders on your strength and reduce your risk of injuries.<\/strong> From swinging a golf club to carrying your shopping bags, regular kettlebell exercises make day-to-day activities easier. The lunges<\/a>, deadlifts<\/a> and kettlebell presses<\/a> you perform in the gym are the same ones you use when you pick up a toddler, grab a heavy tub of washing powder or throw a backpack over your shoulder. Swings<\/a> are particularly beneficial for flexibility<\/strong>, requiring more effort from your tissues and joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. They don\u2019t isolate muscles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kettlebell exercises inspire creativity with your movements, recruiting a range of muscles as you workout<\/strong>. From powerhouse muscles such as your glutes to smaller stability muscles (hello, super-firm abdominals), you get more from your movements with kettlebells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s these three-dimensional movements the body was designed for, as opposed to specific movements to exercise isolated muscles. Traditional weight training with isolated exercises<\/a> can also cause imbalances, with certain muscle groups further developed and others neglected. All biceps and no triceps, all quads and no hamstrings\u2026 you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. You\u2019ll shed calories faster
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As well as boosting your stamina, these super-muscle-activating moves burn a whole load of <\/strong>calories<\/a>.<\/strong> One study found that 20 minutes of constant kettlebell training torched as many calories as running a mile in six minutes. Swinging, lifting or lunging with kettlebells requires you to be off-balance, forcing a \u2018plyometric response\u2019. <\/strong>Quite simply, when your body overcomes this unbalanced resistance (by moving weights), you burn calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. They can be a cardio fix
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They might not be the first piece of equipment that come to mind when thinking about cardio, but a 2016 study<\/a> published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning<\/em> showed that high-intensity kettlebell sessions<\/a> can actually torch more calories than a high-intensity cycling workout<\/strong>. Lift lighter kettlebells in rhythm for about three to five minutes for an explosive cardio workout. Alternatively, bring them into your existing cardio routine to burn even more calories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s no wonder the kettlebell is a much-loved tool in the fitness community. Anyone can perform kettlebell exercises, at home or in the gym. Our <\/strong>personal trainers<\/a> can create bespoke training plans to slowly work your way up from lighter to heavier kettlebells – <\/strong>book a free trial<\/a> and see for yourself how effective these functional exercises are for the body and mind.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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