Incorporating Kettlebells Into Your Circuit Training Workouts

Using kettlebells as part of your fat loss and circuit training workouts will greatly aid your fat loss efforts.

A kettlebell is a cast iron weight that looks like a ball with a handle. Originating in Russia in the 18th century, the kettlebell has only more recently made it across the Atlantic to the western world.

Repetitive kettlebell lifting is thought to be one of the best tools for total body conditioning. Kettlebell training delivers superior cardio benefits, and leads to increases in muscular strength, endurance, power, flexibility, bone and connective tissue strength, and fat loss.

Reaping the vast rewards from kettlebell training today are the US Marines, FBI, Special Forces, and the Secret Service. They are also popular among martial arts fighters, elite athletes, and have recently begun to find their place among the general population.

One of the best kettlebell movements to achieve a high level of total body conditioning is the swing.

The swing, which can be performed using either one or two arms, is a kettlebell exercise that engages all major joints and muscles of the body, making this a whole body conditioning activity. The swing also allows for a continuous, repetitive movement for an extended amount of time.

To perform the kettlebell swing, stand with your feet slightly wider than hip width apart with the kettlebell on the floor directly in front of you.

Bend down from the hips to pick up the kettlebell while keeping your back flat and your abs engaged and supporting your core.

With both hands, bring the kettlebell back between your legs and then swing it up to about shoulder height.

Reverse the swing and bring it back down through your legs again.

Repeat this action so that you are swinging the kettlebell repeatedly.

So whatever your fitness goal is, kettlebell training is sure to catapult you in the right direction!

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