The right reasons to add a kettlebell to your WOD

To start, a kettlebell, what is it?

A kettlebell is a Part of round cast iron equipped with a large handleIt can generally between 2 and 40 kg or be able to reach much higher loads. Of Russian origin, the unit of measurement of Kettlebell Girevoy It comes from the Pood. This justifies the official weights used in competition are 1 pood = 16 kg, 1.5 pood = 24 kg and 2 pood = 32 kg.

This equipment has become an excellent classical training areas: frequent a Club de fitnessAND Fitness CenterA Affiliation box Or others, you have already used a kettlebell.

You will also work yours coordination as well as your skills cardiovascular and yours muscle resistance. As you can see, simple equipment with a wide variety of advantages!

What possible exercises with a kettlebell? Which muscles work with a kettlebell?

Kettlebell is equipment multipurposethat will offer you a wide range of possible exercises. Here are some emblematic exercises to be integrated into yours Wods and sessions of Muscle strengthening.

Get-up the Turkish

A slightly more complex exercise to integrate and sometimes feared, however it is very useful since it requires it almost All the muscles of the body and in particular the abdominal strap. Turkish groid, or literally the «Turkish survey«, Need to keep the kettle over the head, at the top, and to switch from an elongated position, to stand, then elongated again following a good chain of movements. This exercise aims to solicit the muscles in one way unilateraland will bring a work of concentration, coordination, mobility and balance.

What to choose between a kettlebell or a handlebar?

Kettlebell has the distinction of being versatile equipment with a handle that allows you to solicit several muscle groups. His handle, which allows you to look for a Large amplitude Movements for a work of strength, explosiveness, sheath and stability. The handlebar is rather sought for the exercises of‘insulation With a more controlled movement regarding the balance and stability of the movement thanks to easy handling thanks to its design.

What weight to start with a kettlebell?

The loads of Kettlebells adapt and rack are available from 4 to 40 kg and increase from 4 to 4. We have still developed an intermediate load of 6 kg for athletes, children or people who want to work with an intermediate load.

In WOD, if you are a beginner athletes, we advise you to opt for a weight of 8 or 12 kg. If you feel comfortable, we advise you to set up and opt for the RX woman in general 16 kg et of 24 kg For the male standard.

Now you have all the information to consolidate yourself with the idea that Kettlebell is a essential equipment to have and integrate into its programming.