Are Kettlebells Too Expensive?
By Victor
Holtreman
Editor's Summary: This is a brief discussion about the
merits of kettlebells as an exercise option. According to the author,
despite the price of kettlebells, their simplicity and ease of use
are very beneficial as an exercise tool.
It's funny how people react to the price of a kettlebell. Their
eyes usually get wide and their mouth opens a bit, as if to say
"Are you kidding?"
Their reaction is usually due to the fact that they just don't
realize what a simple kettlebell can do for one's physical fitness,
strength building and fat loss. I mean hey, it's just a simple little
sphere with a handle, right? Where are the gears, the cables, the
springs and pulleys that are a hallmark of a real piece of fitness
equipment?
Here's a secret: You don't need all that complicated (and really
expensive!) stuff.
The same folks who balk at paying $90 for a kettlebell would have
no problem whatsoever dropping $300 or more on some "total gym"
that uses rubber bands to give them a "full body workout" and maybe
$100 a month in expensive (and unnecessary) dietary supplements.
Don't forget those exercise machines that are advertised on TV during
those two-minute long commercials... They're so expensive that they
don't even mention the price, just the monthly payment! (BTW, I
researched some of those Bowflex and Nordictrack gadgets: they cost
as much as $1,500 and UP)
With a kettlebell you can get both an aerobic and anaerobic (strength
building) workout in just a few minutes a day that (if you're so
inclined) can leave you feeling like you went 3 rounds with Mike
Tyson. You can work your arms, shoulders, legs, abs, chest and back
all with that little iron cannonball. Also, anyone who knows anything
about weight training will tell you that working out with a free
weight is far superior to using a motion that moves along a track.
Using Pavel Tsatsouline's techniques (Pavel is a former physical
training instructor for the Soviet Special Forces) and a common
sense diet you will see your strength increase rapidly and the fat
come off quickly by using kettlebells.
Another benefit is the small size of kettlebells... no hunting
for a spare room or extra closet space to store them, or having
an eyesore like a treadmill or universal gym (soon to be used as
a clothing rack) in the middle of your bedroom.
So if you think that kettlebells are too expensive, think again.
To learn more about training with kettlebells visit http://kettlebell-training.com
where you can find information whether you are just starting out
or looking for advanced kettlebell lifting tips.
Victor Holtreman is the author of The Last 10 Pounds, an eBook
which chronicled his 2 month journey from 13% to 9% body fat using
kettlebells. He is also the author of the Kettlebell-Training.com
site and a number of other fitness related sites.
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