Kettlebells for Cardio

Many people are unaware of the benefits to training with kettlebells. It wasn't until a fellow trainer introduced me to them that I found a love for these old fashioned exercise equipment. He basically preaches using kettlebells and I've seen his gains first hand. If you are interested you can check out his blog at http://boristerzic.blogspot.com.

Kettlebells can be used to gain power, strength, endurance, cardio and even enhance focus. I have recently begun to test my strengths and add kettlebell training into my weekly routine. I have only focused on using kettlebells for cardio for now as I am trying to train for certain events in this upcoming spring/summer season.

Here is an example of a recent workout I did which was a lot harder than I thought. Give it a try. And remember just like all other types of training if you are new or inexperienced seek help from a professional in your gym. Once you understand the fundamentals of kettlebell training it can be done almost anywhere.

Begin with 5mins of a warm-up (I used skipping as i had the rope handy)

10 one arm swings (right then left)
1 minute of skipping
10 one arm snatches (right then left)
1 minute of skipping
10 two-arm swings
1 minute of skipping
10 one-arm clean and jerk (right then left)
1 minute of skipping
10 one arm swings (right then left)

To finish I walked on a treadmill to bring my heart rate back down to a normal rate.