High intensity interval training with kettlebells

By Chris Rivers


Kettlebells are a great form of exercise that can give you a full body workout in minimum time without a reduction in overall fitness results. Also when you consider that a 20 minute kettlebell workout routine can leave the most seasoned of athletes gasping for air after a session you really have to stand up and take notice.

Kettlebell training is relatively new in the West although catching on fast. This unique form of training has a very natural and almost raw feeling to it. It's not like anything else in anyway whatsoever. It burns more calories quicker than any other workout and that's a scientific fact.

But kettle bell training routines are certainly not an easy quick fix to a healthy slim body. Kettlebell work outs should never be easy to compleate and if they are you need a heavier weight and or faster movements. So dont think doing kettlebells means you'll always be laughing all the way to the nearest KFC. Kettlebell exercise routines are generally TOUGH and make no mistake. Carried out effectively and correctly you should think you've just had a sparring session with Mohammed Ali once you're finished.

You must listen to your body though to avoid injury but trying to use a kettlebell that is to light in weight is totally futile I see many men and women in the gym using kettlebells that are just useless for exercising with! In fact where have they come from and why were they ever made? I see women swinging 2kg kettlebells??? Ridiculous using such a low weight is not going to benefit you, and you are really going to struggle to get the kettlebell exercises right and keep the correct form. Don't try and make it to easy because you are only cheating yourself.

A good way to build up your strength and stamina to improve your kettlebell workouts is to do quick 10 minute workouts once a day for 6 days with one days rest. This form of exercising known as HIIT or high intensity interval training is fantastic for cardio and fat burning, but because its only 10 mins long, psychologically you are more likely to stay the course and keep at it because you think to yourself "it's only 10 minutes long" so I'll do it quickly.

Try this HIIT High intensity interval training Kettle bell workout routine.

Swing all out for 30 seconds then do round the body pass for 30 seconds[ alternating direction] x 20 So in total you do 10 minutes of swings and 10 minutes of round the body pass. 10 minutes of this done all out and you'll feel like you've just finished a 2 mile sprint, seriously...

Also you can change the round the body pass to any other exercise you like; try swings and squats, or swings and halo's. Another idea is to try Swings and body weight exercises. So for example Swings and press ups or swings and burpees or how about swings and a combination of all the different bodyweight exercises you know how to do? You can make up so many variations because kettlebell workouts are so versatile.




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