Kettlebells - Swinging Weights

I've been working out with Russian Kettlebells now for about a year, with Katie Hawbaker.  She holds sessions at Louisville Collegiate School on Grinstead.  Here's a link to her site: http://kettlebellkate.com/

I love kettlebells.  For the record.  I have two 10 kg bells that I use at home, and I also attend group workout sessions with Kate. Her sessions are small, usually no more that 6-8 people.  It's nice to have a small community of people to support each other, and also the corrections of an instructor who is looking out for your body and safety.

Kettlebells have really made me strong and definitely changed my body. My arms have leaned and my core is very strong.  Also, my arches used to collapse and hurt me for days at a time, but now I never have foot issues.  I can also do man-style push-ups!  I couldn't even do those when I was in high school, playing basketball and softball.

I think kettlebells are so much more fun than working out at a gym, using weight machines.  Sitting down to work your legs never made any sense to me. Plus, with kettlebells you get cardio and weights simultaneously.

Here's a pic of Kate! She's a total bad ass.

Other resources for kettlebells:

http://www.dragondoor.com/

http://www.dragondoor.com/media_center/dragon_door_tv/

http://www.mikemahler.com/

http://www.kettlebellinc.com/index.php/articles-a-videos/articles.html

Chelsea Clinton's vegan and kettlebell pre-wedding plan
http://www.fitsugar.com/Chelsea-Clintons-Vegan-Wedding-Kettlebell-Workouts-More-9451644

http://www.shape.com/fitness/kettlebell-workouts-top-7-ways-to-make-the-trend-work-for-you


I forgot to mention the other reason I love kettlebells:  FAST.  You get a lot of bang for your buck.

Now for this bad mamma jamma.  She's holding 52 lbs in weight, and she's also a medical doctor.