Welcome To The Official UK Kettlebell Association

'Promoting the use of kettlebells throughout the UK...'

 

UKKA Kettlebell Competition 2007.

UKKA Level 1 Instructors Course

The Kettle Bell Bible

KETTLE BELLS IN OUR SCHOOLS

UKKA INSTRUCTORS

For the Girls

NUTRITION

TRAINING

ARTICLES

KETTLEBELL COMPETITION 2005

Competition Results

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1% of your day: 1 Basic Exercise: 1 Piece of Equipment.

Similar training tools like kettle bells were first used over 2000 years ago by Ancient Greek Athletes. Recently they have risen from history and have acquired the hype and myth of being a hard man, special forces training tool. This may be true BUT however kettle bells are for every one. Hitting the right places to tone and shape.

Kettle bells will help to, strengthen tendons, ligaments and increase bone density.

How long do you need to Train?. 1% of your day, 20 minuets
What do you do?. Two Hand Swings
What do you need?. One kettle bell.

That's it?!!, YES, if you swing a kettle bell for 20 minuets per day in reps of 10 - 20 you will tone your body, increase your strength and endurance improve fat loss and improve core stability without looking like a muscle monster.

"tums-bums and thighs" I hate the phrase, but that's where the basic swing will hit you, as well as giving you a cardio vascular workout thus improving your stamina and endurance, as well as your grip and also toning the back of the upper arm "triceps".

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There are many more bolt on exercises associated with kettle bell training, the two hand swing being the most basic, but one of the most effective

Stan Pike. 2006©