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TO MANY WOMEN, THE
SIGHT OF KETTLEBELLS IS
DISCOURAGING. THEY’RE
UGLY AND HEAVY. They
look cold and steely, like
some archaic leftover mili-
tary equipment from World
War II. They look like a seri-
ous, painful challenge to lift.
But this is 2018, and that’s
exactly what modern women
love about them.
Kettlebells are indeed
heavy, and depending on the
angle and movement, they
can in fact be quite awkward
to lift. Therein lies the chal-
lenge. Kettlebells are an in-
triguing departure from the
same ol’ traditional equip-
ment of barbells and dumb-
bells that populate big box
gyms, and can therefore add
a whole lot of spice to your
same ol’ workout.
And girl, when it comes to
versatility, kettlebells can work
your whole body. You can use
them with one arm or both;
you can use them for isolation
moves or multi-joint full-body
exercises; you can use them for
functional fitness movements;
they come in a full range of
weights; and the fact they have
an awkward handle accentuates
the effort required in complet-
ing a balanced rep.
Today’s woman never backs
down from a challenge, and nor
should you. The next time you
want an intense, challenging
non-traditional workout, follow
the game plan outlined here by
Jen Jewell. For the calorie burn
and muscle tone that kettlebells
can provide, you may just find
yourself falling in love with
them!
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