Russian Kettlebells

Posted in Weight Training by admin on December 14, 2010

Kettlebell New Russian 16 kg or 35 lb Iron Kettle Bell
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old CZAR Russian cast iron weight kettlebell 10 Lb hallmark czar Nicolas II 1911
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Powerbody Advanced Russian Kettlebell Workout With Phil Ross DVD 2008
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Kettlebell New Russian 16 kg Iron 1 pood Kettle Bell
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CFF 12 16 24 kg Russian Kettlebells Crossfit Starter Set Free Shipping
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Vinyl Coated Russian Kettlebell Weight 10 lb
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KETTLEBELLS: The Paradigm Shift

In the 1980s hardcore powerlifter Dr. Ken Leistner watched the explosion of bodybuilding and predicted the decline of effective strength training.

In the misguided quest for muscle isolation athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike have forgotten the body is a single unit, not a collection of body parts.

Frankenstein moved in a disjointed manner because he was a disjointed collection of body parts. He did not move smoothly and athletically, he was piecemeal and ragged.

Effective strength training is not just about strengthening the muscle, it is about strengthening movements. When you train functional movements the related muscles are developed in naturally balanced proportion, which in turn greatly reduces the chance of injury and allows one to continue to train and make gains.

According to Verkhoshansky and Siff, "It is important to note that most of the… factors underlying strength production are functional rather that structural." So instead of focusing one's attention on one muscle at a time with complex body building training programs, simplify and choose multi-joint exercises that teach the body to move more fluidly and powerfully. Enter the kettlebell.

No really.

"Enter the Kettlebell "by Pavel Tsatouline (the modern day guru of Kettlebells). As the body is a single organism made up of many systems, so is the pursuit of strength a singular ideal accomplished by the RKC (Russian Kettlebell Challenge) system of kettlebell training.

Understand that kettlebells are most effectively used in the context of a system. And "Enter the Kettlebell" is a very simple application of the RKC system in that it is based on only two movements: the Turkish Get Up (TGU) and the Hard Style Swing.

There may be no better exercise for the functional development of the body than the TGU. Practiced properly the Turkish Get Up will develop unparalleled stability in the shoulders, waist and hips; teaching the body to move gracefully from position to position, seamlessly transitioning emphasis from muscle to muscle.

The time under tension is sufficient to develop strength and tone of the muscles. The movement through the shoulders develops stability and mobility.

And the getting up and down nature of the TGU ensures that every joint gets worked, dramatically developing the entire body into a single and powerful unit.

Fred Hatfield states that "All life is ballistic! Sport is very ballistic" (so) "… you'd better learn how to TRAIN ballistically!"

Hard Style Swings are not only ballistic, but done properly are quite safe for most people. The ballistic nature of the exercise creates great levels of force even with a light bell, yet the time under tension is very short, lending itself to very high repetition workouts. This is great because you can now train "cardio" and strength at the same time in a very functional manner.

About the Author

"Join the Kor" is a popular slogan in the Chico, California geographical area when the conversations turn to physical fitness. As owner of the KOR kettlebell training center K.C. is driven to demand 110% from himself in order that he continues to present to his clients a challenging, yet rewarding, physical fitness regime.

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