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Take your training to a whole new level with these kettlebell workouts Deadlift Bar
If you only have the space for one piece of workout equipment at home, the kettlebell is a strong contender for the bit of kit you should invest in. As Ashton Turner – co-founder of London’s Evolve 353 gym – explains, perhaps the best thing about a kettlebell is the variety of training you can do with it.
“With just one item of kit there are so many things you can do, including high-rep fat loss workouts and lower-rep strength sessions. They’re good for developing hip hinge power, which is useful for athletic power creation without the injury risk associated with the deadlift.”
To show off this versatility Turner has put together five workouts that can help you get the most out of a kettlebell, whatever your training aims are.
You can do this workout in two different ways. Opt for high reps and short rests to burn fat, or low reps with heavier weights and longer rests to build muscle.
These single-sided moves force your core to work hard to keep you balanced, helping you to carve out a defined set of abs.
Explosive movements like swings and snatches are the order of the day in these power-building workouts, which are great for improving your sporting performance.
Keeping the pace high and rest periods short in this session helps you to build muscle and burn fat in double-quick time.
Once you’re a kettlebell pro, pick up two at a time and tackle this challenging full-body session.
CAST IRON OLYMPIC PLATES Before you rush off to try those, however, here are some tips for choosing a kettlebell and a straightfoward kettlebell circuit to fit the training time you have available.