Kettlebells

Recently kettlebells (refer to hot chick below) are becoming more and more popular within the fitness world. They are quickly becoming my favorite tools to workout with, and for good reasons. 1.) You get more bang for your buck, 2.) they link up your entire body, 3.) They are convenient and time efficient. 

     When I say "more bang for your buck," I am not just referring to price, but calories as well. Due to a kettlebell's offset center of mass, you are forced to stabilize the weight much more than with traditional dumbbells. This forces not only the primary muscles to contract more, but also forces additional motor muscles to work that would not typically be used with dumbbells, leading to faster muscle gain.

     When you workout with kettlebells, it's a full body workout. Referring back to what I said earlier, you use additional muscles to complete a lift, including back, legs and especially core. You can say they "bridge the gap" between upper and lower body workouts, ultimately leading you to training how your body is already designed to move: fluidly. Not like a robot where you separate body parts into different days.

     Lastly, kettlebells are convenient and time efficient. Due to the enormous range of exercises available, they can provide a solid workout wherever you are, meaning you can do it in the comfort of your own home without interruption. And, because you can do every workout that dumbbells offer and more, going from one exercise from the next is as easy as just changing positions, usually without even putting the weight down.