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KettleBells: New Weight Training
Have you noticed a new funny/medieval looking dumbbell type of thing at the gym that looks like fun. Sounds like it could be Kettlebells...
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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.
5 Reasons to Try Kettlebells
I can't stress enough how important it is to mix up the equipment you use when strength training. Dumbbells, weight machines, and resistance bands are common fitness tools you'll find at the gym, but you may have also seen kettlebells. Though they look like some medieval torture device you want to avoid, they're actually a really effective way to tone and strengthen your muscles.
You Asked: Kettlebells vs. Dumbbells
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?
Now Is the Time to Get Ready For the Slopes
Even though we're in the middle of Fall and I've yet to see any real signs of snow, experts say now is the time to get your butt in gear for Winter sports. Days on the slopes can be long and require a good amount of endurance, especially if you're the type who likes to visit the mountains for an extended weekend or even longer.
Veteran Winter Olympic athletes like ski racer Daron Rahlves and snowboarder Elena Hight recommend doing specific training for Winter sports six to eight weeks before the season starts.
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- Buzz rounds up a list of must see TV during Fall sweeps
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- Fit is getting down with a new kettlebell routine
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Lifting Tip: Don't Be Married to Your Dumbbells
Hopefully you've been adding strength training into your cardio and stretching routines. While dumbbells are great tools to use to target your muscle groups, they're not the only tools. Try to explore other options such as weight-lifting machines at the gym, medicine balls or kettlebells, inexpensive resistance bands, different sized exercise balls, and you can also do exercises that require no equipment at all.
Pop Quiz: From Obama's Fitness Plan to Kettlebells
Wanna get your heart rate up? Then go work out! But when you're done, take my pop quiz for a similar effect.
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- Fiber One's 50 calorie yogurts are tasty and filling — Daily Spark
- Beyonce does stair workouts to tone her booty — FitCeleb
- Fatty foods could be dulling your memory — That's Fit
- Move over kettlebells, it's clubbell time — Vital Juice
- Fitness friendly hotels in the big apple — Fresh Fitness Tips
- Here's how to pack for a fit vacay — Fit Bottomed Girls
Jessica Biel Does Boot Camp
Voted fittest female celeb by FitSugar readers two years in a row, we know Jessica Biel embraces a challenging workout. Jess recently shared the details of her new boot camp with Life and Style, and it sounds tough. After an hour-long session at Live-In Fitness Enterprise (L.I.F.E.) in Marina Del Rey, CA, the actress said that the workout "was tough, and I’ll definitely be back for more.
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