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7 Reasons to Get a Kettlebell
Copyright (c) 2010 Caroline Radway
The Kettlebell is my favourite piece of home workout equipement for many reasons. I have use the kettlebell to get into the best shape of my life, despite years of gym membership dues and hours and hours on spin bikes, rowing machines, cross trainers and weight machines. In fact, I have managed to ditch my gym membership which means I save money, as well as time (and fuel) by working out at home, thanks to this incredible bit of kit.
Here are 7 reasons...
My Favourite Kettlebell Exercise For Fab Abs and a Strong Injury Free Back
Copyright (c) 2009 Caroline Radway
The classic kettlebell exercise known as 'The Windmill' is one of the best exercises there is for sculpting a sleek and sexy midsection, while also providing a functional and injury-prevention service to your lower back.
There is no surprise that this exercise has strong parallels with a yoga pose, The Triangle, that also offers similar benefits. The difference with the kettlebell version, of course, is the addition of extra weight, so you are building...
Not Enough Time to Exercise Try This 10 Minute Fat Blasting Workout Trick
Not Enough Time to Exercise? Try This 10 Minute Fat Blasting Workout Trick Copyright (c) 2009 Caroline Radway
The traditional fat loss theory that you should perform cardio, such as running, cycling or swimming, for as long as you can in order to burn as many calories as possible has been overturned in recent years. People around the globe began to realise that they were plodding away, day after day, and not losing any fat! In fact, people were getting fatter.
Has this happened to you? It...
Kettlebells for Fat Loss and More
Copyright (c) 2009 Caroline Radway
Kettlebells tick all the boxes as far as I, as a trainer, am concerned. My clients want great results in minimum time, and they want fun and varied workouts. The kettlebell delivers on all counts.
So, what is it about kettlebells that make them the best choice for fat loss?
1. Maximum Results, Minimum Time
You hit every muscle in the body in most of the kettlebell moves - string a few targetted exercises together in a circuit (or even in one super...
Lose Stubborn Belly Fat With Kettlebells
Copyright (c) 2009 Caroline Radway
You may be expecting some ab exercises or crunches here, but sorry to disappoint, that is not the way you are going to burn off that belly fat! It is a common misconception, and is why you see people performing endless crunches in the gym, day after day, but have you also noticed that nothing much changes?
Combine that with some steady, boring cardio on an elliptical machine, while watching some show on TV or reading a magazine and you have a recipe for...
Best Exercise For Fat Loss
? Copyright (c) 2009 Caroline Radway
One exercise will not ensure you burn fat. You need to have a multi-pronged approach to hit the fat from all angles! There are some amazing exercises out there that will help you, though, so long as you also follow a few key principles.
1. You will only lose fat if you consume fewer calories than you burn! No ifs, no buts: it's true. However, you may struggle to lose fat even if you are eating fewer calories if those calories come from junk foods with...
A Few Good Reasons To Get a Kettlebell
Copyright (c) 2010 Caroline Radway
This simple object, simply a cast iron bell with a handle attached, has sculpted bodies for centuries. It has shaped Hollywood honeys and Olympic athletes, as well as Russian strongmen and Special Forces.
If it's good enough for them, surely it's good enough for you?
If you think you can't possibly use something that is for such elite athletes, then you are in for a surprise, as you can use the kettlebell for fantastic results, even if you are a complete...
Get Lovely Lean Legs With a Kettlebell
Copyright (c) 2010 Caroline Radway
Are you ashamed to reveal your legs in a skimpy skirt or shorts? Do you reach for the sarong every summer?
Well, those days are soon to be no more! Perform this workout 3 times a week and watch in awe as your legs become sleeker and toned!
WARM UP: 5 mins progressive warm up to include dynamic stretches and joint mobility work for the full body and static stretches ONLY for muscle groups that are particularly tight (e.g. calves and hamstrings).
PERFORM...
Is This The Best Exercise For Conditioning Your Entire Body
? Copyright (c) 2010 Caroline Radway
The Turkish Get-Up is the exercise my clients and customers 'love to hate'. And I must admit, I feel exactly the same way about them! They are hard, no two ways about it, but the feeling you get after a successful set is second to none - you can feel the satisfaction of having achieved them, as well as the wonderful feeling of having successfully worked every muscle in your body - you can almost feel the body fat run and hide!
So, what is a Turkish...
Kettlebell V Treadmill No Contest
Copyright (c) 2010 Caroline Radway
Cardio must be done at the gym, right? Or pounding the pavements outside in the cold and rain, or by lapping the pool for hours on end?
Well, no, not at all - especially when you have a kettlebell or two to hand!
Cardiovascular activity is anything that involves elevating the heart rate to get it working harder than usual, and will involve movement of the major limbs in order to elicit an elevated heart rate response.
We all think of the obvious forms of...
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