| If you are bored of your current workout routine, and if | | | | effective means to develop strength and flexibility. |
| you are looking to change your strength training routine, | | | | Kettlebell training forms a major part of the Special |
| then you may consider trying Kettlebell exercises. | | | | Forces training routine in various countries. |
| They are excellent exercises if you are looking for | | | | Since these exercises already require you to be |
| something more intensive. | | | | stronger, these are meant for extreme fitness |
| Kettlebell exercises used to be practiced originally in | | | | enthusiasts and ideally are not meant for beginners. |
| the Soviet Union and because of its extreme nature, | | | | Kettlebell exercises help in increasing flexibility and |
| was used extensively by its special forces. It needs lot | | | | strength training, and is especially helpful for combat |
| of strength to be able to manoeuvre it and hence it | | | | athletes as well. |
| suited people in the defense forces very well. | | | | Kettlebells are available in various sizes so what is a |
| A kettle bell, also known as girya is a cast iron weight | | | | good weight to start with? If you are a male, you may |
| that looks like a cannon ball with a handle, very | | | | consider starting with 35 lbs and then gradually start |
| different from what a dumbbell looks. Because of the | | | | increasing it. For female, you may go in for around 15. |
| way it is built, Kettlebells are not very easy to | | | | These exercises will help you develop broad shoulders |
| manoeuvre; it requires some strength to be able to | | | | and well developed back muscles in a short time; they |
| handle it. That is the reason it is one of the most | | | | are best suited for strength training exercises. |