More Kettlebell, Please! 4 Calorie-Torching Exercises


Updated 03/27/12 10:43 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kettlebell Exercises For Weight Loss

Kettlebell fans love the heavy round-shaped weights for a reason — kettlebell exercises combine cardio and strength training together for a time-saving calorie burn. The amount of calories you can burn using kettlebells can be amazingly high: a study by the American Council on Exercise found that the average person burns 272 calories in 20 minutes when doing kettlebell exercises. More research Read more

Tone Your Middle With the Kettlebell Windmill


Updated 02/11/12 3:05 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Do Windmills With Kettlebells

Swinging kettlebells around at the gym makes me feel like a super toughie. But I do love the sassy feeling I get doing slow and controlled windmills, a move I just learned from my Equinox trainer Lauren. Like most kettlebell moves, this is a full-body exercise, but the work is at your waist, toning the obliques and stretching the sides of the torso. The shoulders and arms are worked nicely, too. Read more

Full-Body Move: Turkish Get Up


Updated 03/03/12 10:55 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Do a Turkish Get Up

Imagine lying on your back and then getting off the floor to a standing position, over and over again. Imagine holding a weight over your head as you do it. This mental image should give you a basic sketch of the Turkish Get Up. This classic strength-training move is all about functional fitness involving every major muscle group as you make your way to being upright and return back to the Read more

Get Lifted: Kettlebell Figure Eights


Updated 11/21/10 8:58 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

How to Strengthen Core Using a Kettlebell

If you're looking for exercises to do using a kettlebell, you can strengthen your thighs and tush by doing swinging kettlebell squats or swinging kettlebell squat lunge. Here's another move to add to your routine that will not only target your thighs, but will also give you a killer workout for your core. I'm using a five-pound kettlebell, but if you want more of a challenge, I'd go for a 10- or Read more

Get Lifted: Swinging Kettlebell Squat Lunge


Updated 12/22/10 11:25 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

How to Strengthen Glutes With a Kettlebell

I'm all jazzed about kettlebells lately, and if you're looking for an exercise to use this unique piece of equipment, here's one to try. It's sure to tone your thighs and tush and give you sculpted shoulders. For tips on how to do this move keep reading. Read more

Get Lifted: Swinging Kettlebell Squats


Updated 05/18/11 10:05 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

How to Strengthen Legs With a Kettlebell

Using a kettlebell when strength training has been proven to build endurance, balance, and flexibility, and of course it tones and strengthens your muscles. Using these old-school fitness tools also gets your heart rate up since many of the exercises involve big movements like swinging. If you want a more intense workout, give kettlebells a try. Here's an exercise that will sculpt your upper back Read more

Kettlebells and You


Updated 01/16/10 11:14 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

How to Choose a Kettlebell

They've been around for decades, but only recently have kettlebells been gaining popularity. You may be thinking, "What's so great about kettlebells? They seem like dumbbells with handles, so why not just use dumbbells?" Your answer comes when you pick up a kettlebell; you'll notice that it's much harder to handle, which is what makes it more effective for strength training. The off-centered Read more

Gear Review: The Firm Kettlebell Kit


Updated 12/13/08 7:45 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 25 comments

Gear Review: The Firm Kettlebell Kit

If you've been curious to try a kettlebell workout but your gym doesn't offer one, then work it at home with The Firm Kettlebell Kit ($25). It comes with a five-pound kettlebell and a 45-minute DVD to show you how to use it. I'm new to the kettlebell scene, but now I am a convert. Instead of just using dumbbells or resistance bands, I've been adding kettlebell exercises to my routine and have Read more

You Asked: Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells


Updated 03/23/09 4:22 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells: Which Is Better

Dear Fit, I've always used dumbbells and weight machines for strength training exercises, but at the gym recently, I saw some people using kettlebells. Are they better than dumbbells and why should I use them? Should I switch completely? — Confused about Kettlebells This is such a great question. Both kettlebells and dumbbells are great tools for strength training, but they're used in Read more

Jillian Michaels on Mommyhood, Quitting TV, and the Kettlebell Critics


Updated 05/11/11 10:27 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Jillian Michaels Tweets About Adopting Children, Quitting The Biggest Loser, and Kettlebell Certification

There is a reason I follow celebrity trainers who tweet: it's often the best place to find the latest breaking news in their lives. And, it's often uncensored, honest, and timely. If you follow trainer Jillian Michaels on Twitter, then I'm sure you've been glued to all her recent developments: She's having a baby! Jillian is taking the next year off to focus on becoming a "mommy." The trainer is Read more