subject: Myths On Russian Kettlebell Training Exposed [print this page] It seems that every time you turn on the TV there's a new infomercial about a new, guaranteed, and hyped up way or contraption for losing weight or getting fit. With no exception training with kettlebells has suffered from this unfortunate trend. After hearing or reading comments about how kettlebells are the fastest-growing exercise trend or how revolutionary these cannonball-shaped cast iron orbs are, most people are left wondering what the real truth is about training with a Russian kettebell. This article will briefly examine some of the results of a recent study that seems to backup these claims.
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I personally started training with Russian kettlebells after a terrible auto accident. After being told that heavy weight lifting and running was out of the question, I did extensive research in alternate training methods to help me stay in shape and strengthen my lower back, knees, and legs. I wanted to see how I could get an aerobic workout and burn calories without spending hours in the gym and/or putting a toll on my body.
I found, as was indicated in the ACE (American Council of Exercise) 2010 study that on average properly performing Kettlebell drills burn 20.2 calories per minute. That's 400 calories in a 20-minute workout and double the amount of calories spent in other popular forms of aerobic exercise. (That worked for me.) Participants in this study also achieved exercise heart rate and maximum oxygen uptake (VO2) responses, suggesting that kettlebells provide a more intense workout than standard weight training. (That also worked for me.)
Given the results of this study, Researcher Chad Schnettler, MS, also of the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Exercise and Health Program attests to the fact that the Russian Kettlebell may be living up to its claims after all.
"This is good news for people who are looking for a very good resistance-training workout that will also help them lose weight," says Schnettler, in the report.
