Functional training is an excellent workout option for those who either fancy a break from their usual cardio routine, or those who simply wish to focus on their strength and muscle development. If you’re a newbie to functional training, you might be thinking “well, where do I start?”. Fear not, we’ve all been there. Hopping onto a treadmill or elliptical might seem like the “easy and convenient” option – but your upgraded workout routine will soon have you questioning why you didn’t get stuck in earlier.
The best bit? No matter what area of your body you want to train, there are a number of exercises that you can incorporate into your workouts in order to see that desired progress – and whilst there are plenty of bodyweight exercises you can perform during your training sessions, adding the use of
strength equipment increases the resistance, enabling faster results. Despite there being plenty of equipment out there to aid your functional training,
kettlebells are often one of the more popular options.
What do kettlebells add to your workout?
Kettlebells offer total body training, exercise flexibility and enhance fat loss. In other words, adding these weights into you workouts will test your fitness levels like never before.
Why are they a good option over other weights?
Not only are they incredibly space efficient, but they are also extremely cost effective. You can either purchase a set of various weights, or you can purchase them one by one – slowly increasing your
kettlebell collection.
What exercises can I do with a kettlebell?
The list is endless, but a few key exercises where
kettlebells would be of use include sumo squats, Russian kettlebell swings, goblet squats, kettlebell rows and kettlebell lunge presses. One quick online search and you will find hundreds of kettlebell exercises waiting to be put to the test.
What types of kettlebells are there?
At Fitness Superstore, we stock a vast selection of
vinyl,
vinyl-coated iron,
iron,
rubber encased and
selectorised kettlebells. They all offer similar results, it’s simply more down to personal preference in terms of durability and noise reduction requirements.
Still need more convincing? You’re in luck, because our website has
brand new kettlebells page – and it’s packed full of information when it comes to choosing which
kettlebells to go for.
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