The beauty of Kettlebells is their versatility. They are not the complete package of fitness but they are pretty close.

They can be used for cardio, strength, fat loss, power and core workouts, and all you need is a little space.

Once you have a right weight for what you want, you can take them anywhere and workout at your leisure.

A main benefit of training with Kettlebells is that the centre of gravity is off set so it recruits other muscle groups to aid in stabilizing and the core muscles are also worked in nearly every exercise.

Kettlebell Training is predominantly about strength endurance and achieving a strong but lean body.

The Kettlebell Swing

The Swing is a great cardio workout that targets the Hamstrings, and Glutes and is also great for strengthening the back.

Start with the kettlebell between your feet. Grip the Bell with either one or two hands. As you stand up, drive your hips forward and begin to swing the bell forwards using your body momentum, not your arms.

It may take up to 3 drives to get the Bell to chest level.

There are a few variations and progressions of the swing:

• Double handed Swings
• Single handed Swings
• Alternating hands & eventually Double Kettlebell Swings

Remember to thrust the hips forward!

Allow unused hand/arm to swing back with body on down stroke