Adjustable Kettlebells – High Intensity Meets Convenience

For hundreds of years, Kettlebells have had their place in Russian History. In Russian markets, Kettlebells were used as counterweights. As time went on, men in villages began to use them as training tools. In villages across Russia, strength contests became very popular.

The idea of Kettlebells was exported to the United States some 10 years ago, and its popularity grew among extreme athletes. The use of kettlebells grew and more and more athletes learned about the advanced fitness that can be achieved from the use of kettlebells.

People who make Kettlebells part of their fitness routine enjoy quick and substantial fitness gains. Newbies, however, misunderstand the benefits of Kettlebells. They can’t figure out how swinging a lead weight around can be good for you. Kettlebells, in fact, are a great way to add high intensity interval training into a workout.

It is not an easy task to work a kettlebell into a workout routine. One has to determine what weight to start with and how to safely accomplish the complex exercises. Sports stores don’t generally have a large selection of kettlebells, so determining the starting weight is a big issue.

There are not many gyms around that have a full rack of kettlebells for a person to try. I have also seen fitness instructors who don’t have a clue as to how to use a kettlebell. So, the answers can rarely be found at your local gym.

Kettlebells have been a part of my workout routine for a couple of years now. In my desire to train others, I have been looking for tools to train people without the need to invest many hundreds of dollars on varying kettlebell sizes.

I recently learned about adjustable kettlebells. Weider makes an adjustable kettlebell that is the perfect marriage between traditional kettlebells and modern ingenuity. Anyone can start with an adjustable kettlebell and set it to their abilities. Special training DVDs accompany the adjustable kettlebell.

Now, more than one person with varying abilities can train with the same device. And, one person can use the same adjustable kettlebell, even though she requires differing weights for different exercises. So, a person can use 35 pounds for the swing exercise, then remove two 5 pound plates to use 24 pounds for the clean and press. Convenience and power merge for the ultimate kettlebell workout.