SttB Guide to Kettlebell Training

Want to take your workouts up a notch? Throw in a bit of kettlebell training. Love it.

What to get

Loadable Beast

The Loadable Beast.

The equipment is pretty simple. I personally use the loadable kettlebells from Art of Strength; all of which I'd highly recommend. Beautiful things. If you live outside the US and are looking to save a couple of bucks on shipping (can't say I blame you there), here is a list of suppliers from around the world. Plenty of choices.

In terms of space, the workouts don't require all that much - though it's great if it's available. As long as you have room to swing the bell both in front of and behind you, and to press it overhead, you'll be fine.

What to do with it

There are many, many ways to train with a kettlebell. Here are a few of my favourites :

Kettlebell Training Clinic DVDsIf you're just getting started, grab a copy of the Kettlebell Training Clinic DVD. Superb.


Where to find out more

There's actually quite a bit of info (both online and offline) available on kettlebell training methods, including :

Final thought on kettlebell training

Kettlebells are one of the few training tools I take with me wherever I happen to be working out (in the home gym, the backyard pool, the local park and so on). Once you try them, you'll quickly see why. Beautiful things.