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This is the first affordable kettlebell book with exercises and training programmes aimed at a wide audience of fitness enthusiasts. Shaped like a teakettle but heavy as a classic dumbbell, kettlebells are the most challenging and versatile training tools in today's exercise market. "The Ultimate Kettlebells Workbook" shows you how to tap the power of these revolutionary weights to reshape your whole body by employing stabilizing muscles rarely activated by standard gym dumbbells. Progressing from basic lifts with light bells to advanced, multistep exercises that strengthen often-ignored muscles like the forearms, lats, and quads, the author systematically introduces exercises that efficiently strengthen every section of the body.
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Dave Randolph is a professional trainer, author of Spartan Warrior Workout, and owner of the Iron Body Gym in Louisville, USA.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Before i reivew the book a bit of background might be of interest.
I came to Kettlebell training after spending the past 20 years or so dabbling at weight training (dumbells and barbells) and body building. Most of us have lifted weights at some time or another, some more serious than others. My job requires that i need to be stronger than the average joe so, some kind of resistrance training is important to me. I was training around average 3 times a week, usual basicas of squats, bench pressing, rowing etc.. and would consider myself a reasonably serious weight trainer and above the average joe in terms of strength, muscle etc. I considered Kettlebells to be nothing more than a "passing fad".
A work colleague mentioned Kettle bells to me several times in the past few years (he was an convert to Kettlebells after lifting conventioanl weigths for many years), he was tall, lean but very strong,( soon realised much stonger than me). I was bored with the usual weight training routine, and tired of the constant niggling injuries that kept cropping up, so i thought id order a 16kg kettlebell and give it a go. All i can say is that i wont be going back to conventional weight training ever again, My bench, dumbells and barbells have long since been packed away soon to be sold off! Since using Kettlebells Ive lost pounds of fat, gained more muscle tone than i have ever had before and have a spring in my step that i havent had since i was a teenager, my body moves as a whole unit more effectively now, thanks to Kettlebells. Kettlebells work, they build functional muscle that carries over into your life.
But to beleive it, you have to do it. This book is a good introduction into safe, effective Kettlbell training, i personally think its better than Pavels, though Pavels DVDs are worth a look. This book is a great starter to the world of Kettlebell training. (And for all those of you out there whom think Kettlebells are no good for building size and power, check out Steve Cotter on youtube. He has a better physique than most "body builders" and his stregth is real, not "all show and no go" that most body builders have)
I came to Kettlebell training after spending the past 20 years or so dabbling at weight training (dumbells and barbells) and body building. Most of us have lifted weights at some time or another, some more serious than others. My job requires that i need to be stronger than the average joe so, some kind of resistrance training is important to me. I was training around average 3 times a week, usual basicas of squats, bench pressing, rowing etc.. and would consider myself a reasonably serious weight trainer and above the average joe in terms of strength, muscle etc. I considered Kettlebells to be nothing more than a "passing fad".
A work colleague mentioned Kettle bells to me several times in the past few years (he was an convert to Kettlebells after lifting conventioanl weigths for many years), he was tall, lean but very strong,( soon realised much stonger than me). I was bored with the usual weight training routine, and tired of the constant niggling injuries that kept cropping up, so i thought id order a 16kg kettlebell and give it a go. All i can say is that i wont be going back to conventional weight training ever again, My bench, dumbells and barbells have long since been packed away soon to be sold off! Since using Kettlebells Ive lost pounds of fat, gained more muscle tone than i have ever had before and have a spring in my step that i havent had since i was a teenager, my body moves as a whole unit more effectively now, thanks to Kettlebells. Kettlebells work, they build functional muscle that carries over into your life.
But to beleive it, you have to do it. This book is a good introduction into safe, effective Kettlbell training, i personally think its better than Pavels, though Pavels DVDs are worth a look. This book is a great starter to the world of Kettlebell training. (And for all those of you out there whom think Kettlebells are no good for building size and power, check out Steve Cotter on youtube. He has a better physique than most "body builders" and his stregth is real, not "all show and no go" that most body builders have)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book on the reviews that I had read, as I wanted info on working with KBs. With a weightlifting background, I wanted to do more with 'bells to see the results and sample a different training method.
This book is comprehensive in exercise description and photos such that you can get started and feel that you are doing the exercises right. Follow the rules about progression and you will make good progress - without injury. Some exercises are tricky to master, using balance and co-ordination. I have improved lots here. Windmills, get ups etc. for shoulder stability.
You would need 3 to 4 'bells to get the best from all programmes as some exercises need heavier 'bells on the strength training section. I use 8,12, 16 kg (could use a 20 on some)as I am light in weight.
You get a clear idea of how to put a typical routine together - which is what I do - or you can go with those in the book. Variey is good and you do feel a sense of achievement on finishing a session - because they are challenging!!
Overall, I think this is great value for money and if not for you, then you haven't spent a fortune.
This book is comprehensive in exercise description and photos such that you can get started and feel that you are doing the exercises right. Follow the rules about progression and you will make good progress - without injury. Some exercises are tricky to master, using balance and co-ordination. I have improved lots here. Windmills, get ups etc. for shoulder stability.
You would need 3 to 4 'bells to get the best from all programmes as some exercises need heavier 'bells on the strength training section. I use 8,12, 16 kg (could use a 20 on some)as I am light in weight.
You get a clear idea of how to put a typical routine together - which is what I do - or you can go with those in the book. Variey is good and you do feel a sense of achievement on finishing a session - because they are challenging!!
Overall, I think this is great value for money and if not for you, then you haven't spent a fortune.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Completely the wrong title for this book. "The quite good kettlebell workbook" would have been far more apt. Not enough info for the workouts and no where near enough info for the individual exercises- horrible little black and white photos are almost impossible to follow.
Kettlebell training is all about technique- no way will you nail the technique with just this book. Stick with Pavel or Tim Ferriss in "The 4 hour body" gives an excellent technique with diagrams to learn the Kettlebell swing.
Kettlebell training is all about technique- no way will you nail the technique with just this book. Stick with Pavel or Tim Ferriss in "The 4 hour body" gives an excellent technique with diagrams to learn the Kettlebell swing.
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The Ulimate Kettlebell Workout
This product is OK but is not as informative as some of the other books available.
Would benefit from having a DVD to run alongside to give the necessary advice.
Would benefit from having a DVD to run alongside to give the necessary advice.
Published 2 months ago by CJ
Excellent
Wonderful value for money, easy to follow from basic through to advanced. Feeling the benefits already. Need to work up slowly, making sure you warm up too.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. R. Wood
Exactly what it says on the tin
Easy to follow does exactly what it says on the tin? Each exercise is well explained and illustrated. Glad I bought.
Published 3 months ago by Jim Pope
Kettlebell book review.
Couple of months back the gym i go to introduced a set of kettlebells. There is plenty of information on the web, also youtube has loads of short clips but I bought the book (the... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Slavik
Decent book on technique and workouts
For the money this is a good book to learn the technique and some routines. You don't need a lot else to be honest. It's pretty well laid out and covers what you need to know. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Splossy
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