After not working out at the gym for the last 3/4 months, I discontinued my gym membership due being unable to access the free weights and machines I wanted to due to the amount of people using the equipment at the times I attended which means I had to break up my sets and not workout the way I wanted to, another reason was it was costing me $80/month for this privilege.
Now that I didnt have place to work out I decided what could I do to keep the level of fitness I had already attained without losing what I head already gained (which started to occur anyway), so I jumped on the net and started researching what other methods were available to keep fit, build up strength, and use whatever natural resources on hand without having to fork out to much money on free weights etc….
Well……, I discovered Kettlebells and exercising with your own body weight, the amount of information available just blew me away, especially with the explanations on how this can improve your cardiovascular system, endurance, along with strength… and you can integrate the bodyweight exercises along with using the kettlebells, also you use the kettlebells to help with strength endurance when using weights, wrestling, and numerous other activities.
All this new information on kettlebells and bodyweight exercising has really increased my enthusiam. I look forward to my workouts as I don’t have to drive to the gym or travel, all I have to do is pickup the kettlebell and workout on the front lawn/driveway, the park across the road, I can pullups on the swing in the park, tricep dips on the park benches, it amazing that with a little research, some enthusiam, and imagination you can use just about anything to exercise with.
I’ll be the first to admit, I have a LOT more to learn… and I am seriously looking forward it, Since I have discovered about kettlebells I bought my first one and I am just beginning to learn the basics, and wow it kicking my arse.
It has been 2 weeks since it has arrived, and I’ve combined that with the bodyweight exercises ansd wow I’m really starting to notice the difference, comparing this to the gym, I personally much prefer this.
Anyhow meet the lads I’m working out with…. a 12kg & 16kg kettlebell
Links:
Australian Kettlebells
Combat Conditoning – Matt Furey
American Kettlebell Club
Mike Mahler
Bodybuilding.com Kettlebell Exercise guide
Dragondoor
Firefightersworkout.com
