HIIT interval training kettlebell workout routines

By Chris Rivers


Kettlebells are a great way of exercise that can supply you with a full body workout in minimum time without a reduction in overall fitness results. Also if you think and consider that a 20 minute kettlebell fitness regimen can leave the most experienced of athletes gasping for oxygen after a session you really have to stand up and take notice.

Kettlebell training is relatively new in the West although catching on fast. This unique form of training has a very natural and almost raw feeling to it. It's not like anything else in anyway whatsoever. It burns more calories quicker than any other workout and that's a scientific fact.

But kettle bell training is certainly not the next fad of exercise that is so easy to do and lose weight you'll be laughing all the way to the cake shop. Kettlebell workout routines are HARD make no mistake. Done properly you should really feel you've trained to your limits.

You must listen to the body though to avoid injury but trying to utilize a kettlebell that is to light in weight is totally futile I see many males and females in the gym using kettlebells which are just useless for exercising with! In fact where have these miniature kettlebells originated from and why were they available? I see women swinging 2kg kettlebells??? Ridiculous using such a low weight is not going to benefit you, and you are really going to struggle to obtain the correct kettlebell technique and maintain your correct form. Don't try and make your workout become to easy because you are simply cheating yourself.

A good way to build up your strength and stamina to improve your kettlebell workouts is to do quick 10 minute workouts once a day for 6 days with one days rest. This form of exercising known as HIIT or high intensity interval training is fantastic for cardio and fat burning, but because its only 10 mins long, psychologically you are more likely to stay the course and keep at it because you think to yourself "it's only 10 minutes long" so I'll do it quickly.

Do this HIIT High intensity interval training session exercise routine.

Swing all out for 30 seconds then do around the body pass for 30 seconds[ alternating direction] x 20 So as a whole kettlebell workout routine you do 10 minutes of total exercise. 10 minutes of all out training and you'll feel like you've just finished a two mile sprint, seriously

Also you can change the round the body pass to any other exercise you like; try swings and squats, or swings and halo's. Another idea is to try Swings and body weight exercises. So for example Swings and press ups or swings and burpees or how about swings and a combination of all the different bodyweight exercises you know how to do? You can make up so many variations because kettlebell workouts are so versatile.




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