Kettlebells for Dummies

|Have you heard the buzz about the all-in-one strength and cardio workout that works every muscle in the body at once? There's a reason why professional athletes and A-list celebrities are joining the Kettlebells revolution-and now you can, too! |

|With numerous step-by-step photos throughout, Kettlebells For Dummies gives you everything you need to use kettlebells to safely improve strength, endurance, flexibility, joint durability, agility, mobility, athletic movement, and proper body alignment. Whether you're in your teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 60s and beyond, you'll discover how this fast-growing fitness phenomenon can boost your metabolism and help you lose weight by mastering numerous kettlebell exercises.| |

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• One of the most effective workouts for burning fat, building lean muscle, and achieving core strength| |
• One-hour workout can burn as much as 1,000 calories| |
• Named one of the most popular fitness trends in 2009| |

|Whether you're a self-proclaimed gym rat or have never lifted a weight, Kettlebells For Dummies shows you that it's easy to use kettlebells to achieve a full-body workout that yields amazing results.

Chapter One

In This Chapter

* Seeing how kettlebell workouts are different from other routines

* Choosing a kettlebell and other gear

* Knowing how to align your spine and hips

* Breathing right, warming up, cooling down, and being careful if you overdo your workout

* Introducing basic and advanced moves

* Adjusting workouts for special circumstances

Welcome to the world of kettlebells! A kettlebell, which looks like a cannonball with a handle, is a very simple, yet effective piece of equipment that allows you to work most of your muscle groups at the same time. Because of the fast-paced, dynamic motions in kettlebell exercises, your heart rate increases with each repetition, keeping your body in the fat-burning zone throughout your workout.

One of the greatest things about using kettlebells is that you don''t need to be a hard-core, experienced fitness enthusiast to s