Recently I attended the Perform Better Conference where I heard professionals in their own fields speak and demonstrate some of their knowledge. What surprised and left me the most interested was the introduction of the kettlebell by one of the groups there. They were members of the Punch Gym where they featured and used Kettlebells in what they called Authentic Strength Training methods. I had these odd shaped weights maybe once or twice before, which inspired me to do a little research..
The Kettlebell or girya was introduced in the U.S. roughly ten years ago and has strong ties to the history in Russia along with many other countries. Traditionally, they have been used by the elite athletes to increase strength, endurance, agility, and balance. Kettlebells can challenge both the muscular and cardiovascular systems with precise, total-body movements. Today it has grown fast in popularity and is used by mix martial artists, primarily in the UFC, as well as those in the entertainment industries.
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However, because it is new to the U.S. there are still many different variations in the techniques and exercises associated with kettlebells. These are tools that take a lot of practice and concentration. The average person should not just go and pick up a pair of kettlebells. There are several certifications one could go through for the kettlebells and anyone interested in learning about kettlebells should talk to someone who knows what they are doing. At the conference there were five different sections with their own exercising techniques. Of those there were two kettlebell sections and we found two distinctly different ways to do the Turkish get up, which is the basic total body movement exercise when using kettlebells.
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For more info on the kettlebell team that taught us at the Perform Better Conference, go to
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