Kettlebell or Girya
The kettlebell or girya (Russian гиря) is a traditional Russiancast Iron weight looking somewhat like a Cannonball with a handle. The kettlebell has become a popular exercise tool in the
United States.
Many companies produce their own brands of kettlebells and kettlebell
exercise programs. Some modern kettlebells feature adjustable weights.
Kettlebell workouts are intended to increase strength, endurance, agility and balance, challenging both the muscular and cardiovascular system with dynamic, total-body movements. Kettlebell lifting has been nationally recognized and played
throughout the world for decades, and its competitive exercises are the
'Two Kettlebell Jerk' and 'One Kettlebell snatch'; performed in that order for ten minutes each. The competitor with the highest overall score wins.
In recent years, kettlebells have become popular among athletes, especially mixed martial artists and those in the entertainment community.
Kettlebell Benefits:
• Helps develop total body strength, power, and endurance.
• Kettlebells work the body across a wide range of angles.
• Increases your dynamic flexibility.
• Off-centered weight of kettlebells increases the demand placed on core stabilization, agility, and proprioception.
• Use for squats, throws, cleans, jerks, snatches, rotational swings and more.
