The Benefits of Kettlebell Workouts

Unlike traditional gym equipment kettlebells are cheap, small enough to be stored under your bed and can easily fit into your car so that you can workout anywhere. Because kettlebell workouts combine strength training and cardio you are able to do a full body workout in as little as twenty minutes.

What are the benefits of using kettlebells?

Functional Strength

Kettlebell exercises require you to use your muscles together, they train movements instead of training muscles in isolation. This will give you improved functional strength.

Stamina

Kettlebell exercises are very demanding so you will find your stamina improves.

Cardiovascular Fitness

For your cardiovascular fitness to improve you have to do high intensity exercises. Kettlebell exercises are some of the most challenging exercises there are so they are great for this. You can make huge improvements in your cardiovascular fitness in a relatively small amount of time.

Risk of Injury

When you workout with kettlebells your muscle groups are developed in a balanced way. You are training movements not isolated muscles, this means your muscles are better at working together so you have a lower risk of injury. Statistically kettlebell workouts have a lower rate of injury than other workout types. Kettlebells will also get rid of long standing aches and pains.

Lose weight

Kettlebell exercises, because they are so challenging, require you to use a lot of energy. Kettlebell exercises are a combination of cardio and strength training which allows you burn a lot of fat compared to other types of exercise. Kettlebell workouts burn calories for a longer period after exercise than other exercise types. Regular kettlebell workouts will lead to a lean, toned body.

Flexibility

Working out with kettlebells will improve your flexibility without the need for stretching. Because kettlebell exercises use your muscles together your weaker muscles will be made stronger and any muscles that are too tight will be loosened up.

Less time working out

As kettlebell exercises require you to use so many muscles you can spend much less time exercising. As well because kettlebell workouts combine cardio and strength training you will save time here too.