High intensity interval training with kettlebells

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High intensity interval training with kettlebells

By Chris Rivers


Kettlebells are a great way of exercise that can supply you with a full body workout in minimum time without a reduction in overall fitness results. Also if you think and consider that a 20 minute kettlebell fitness regimen can leave the most experienced of athletes gasping for oxygen 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 develop your strength and stamina to further improve your kettlebell workouts is to complete quick 10 minute workouts once every day for 6 days with one particular days rest. This form of exercising referred to as HIIT or high intensity interval training is wonderful for cardio and fat burning, but because its only 10 minutes long, psychologically you are very likely to stay the course and keep at it because you think to yourself "it's only 10 minutes long" so I'll get it done quickly.

Do this HIIT High intensity interval training session exercise routine.

Swing the kettlebell all out as fast and as hard as you can for 30 seconds and then complete around the body pass for the next 30 seconds [alternating direction] x 20 So in total you have done 10 sets of swings and 10 sets of around the body pass. 10 minutes on this kettle bell workout routine and i can assure you you'll feel like you have just tried to sprint 2 miles at full throttle, seriously You can also change the around the body pass to any other work out exercise you want; So do swings and squats, or how about swings and halo's. A different strategy is to do swings and bodyweight exercises, something like swings and press ups as well or maybe swings and burpees or why don't you consider swings and a mix of different kettlebell exercises, there are so many combinations you can improvise as you go once you get the hang of it. You can create numerous variants simply because kettlebell workouts are so versatile.

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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