| Kettlebells are one of the latest trends in the world | | | | Professional strength trainers are not the only ones |
| of strength training although they have roots in 18th | | | | to make use of the kettlebell, or girya as it is known |
| century Russia. However, Russians are not the only | | | | in Russia. All types of fitness enthusiasts, professional |
| ones using the devices as they have become | | | | athletes, law enforcement officers, martial artists and |
| available worldwide and people continue to learn the | | | | U.S. military personnel use kettlebells because of its |
| benefits of this workout device. | | | | potential to mimic real life situations that may not be |
| A kettlebell looks like a cannonball with a handle and | | | | possible with other strength endurance equipment. |
| used for extreme all around fitness. Even though the | | | | Kettlebell workouts are for both men and women |
| popularity of kettlebells decreased over the past 100 | | | | and can help with many exercising goals including fat |
| years, they are again gaining popularity because | | | | loss. However, there are specially designed kettleballs |
| adjustable designs are offering new possibilities with | | | | for women with thin handles for easier gripping. You |
| the device. In fact, it can be used to replace many | | | | can get kettleballs in many weight sizes from 10 |
| other pieces of equipment including barbells; belts for | | | | pounds to 106 pounds individually. If you work with |
| dips and weighted pullups; cardio equipment; | | | | them in pairs, you might get two 26-pound balls or |
| dumbbells; grip devices; lever bars; medicine balls; and | | | | two balls weighing 70 pounds each. |
| thick bars. | | | | |