Kettlebell
A kettlebell is a centuries-old Russian training tool that looks like a bowling ball with a
handle. The kettlebell appears in a 1704 Russian Dictionary.
It appears that, originally, kettlebells were counter-weights used in Russian markets.
Country folk started throwing them around and eventually they became very popular
in Russia as a training tool. In 1913 the Russian magazine Hercules reported Not a
single sport develops our muscular strength and bodies as well as kettlebell athletics.
Strongman for centuries have used Kettlebells to develop strength, a kettlebell-trained
body is not bulky.
Russian athletes and common folk have been using kettlebells for centuries. The 1980
Russian track and field team trained with kettlebells and swept gold in all throwing
events.
The Russian Military has long used kettlebells for conditioning and in fact do not test
push-ups. They use a kettlebell snatch test.
Kettlebells are a proven tool to increase strength, flexability, core stability and all round
body conditioning. At Hardline Fitness we will teach you all the necessary fundamentals
and techniques required to become an efficient Kettlebell athlete. Burn fat, increase
strength, deepen your cardio span and never get bored doing it, lets rock.