Why Use Kettlebells?
Kettlebell training uses most of our “biomotor abilities”. These relate to physiological traits that our bodies have to complete a task. Our biomotor abilities are: strength/power, endurance, flexibility, balance, coordination, agility and speed. Some exercises don’t use many. Kettlebells use most.
The fact that kettlebell exercises are so “biomotor rich” means that they use a lot more muscle mass than conventional gym exercises. This means they are much more effective at strength gains and weight loss, whichever you are after. By using such a large muscle mass, they also do amazing things to speed up our metabolism. You’ll be burning calories for hours after you’ve finished, which won’t happen on your 10km run.
Time efficiency is another major plus for kettlebell training. Again owing to the amazing biomotor rich nature of the movements, you can get an amazing workout in as little as 15-20min. We find that a 30min session is all most people can take.
Kettlebell training involves extremely functional movements. The fact that you are on your own two feet and not supported by any machines, means that close to every muscle in your body is going to get a workout. The ability to transfer your training into real life is the key to a healthy and effective training routine. Most movements that we make in life are performed on our feet so why not train that way!
By the nature of the exercises, kettlebell training requires a great amount of “core” strength as well. However, this is based on the assumption that you have good core function from the outset. Attempting some of these exercises without good core function can predispose someone to injury if left unattended for too long.
In short, Kettlebells can be seen as a brilliant tool for weight loss, building strength and developing power. Try it and you’ll feel the difference too.
