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March 27, 2006
Should I train with the kettlebell as a stand-alone tool or mix it up with a barbell and dumbbells?
There are two ways to train with the Russian kettlebell. One is to do it in the context of a sophisticated program that implements multiple strength tools. It is appropriate for athletes and coaches who have the education, the experience, and the hardware. The strength program developed and implemented by Ethan Reeve, RKC, at Wake Forest University is a great example of this approach.
Special operators, martial artists, and other minimalists prefer to use the kettlebell as a stand-alone tool. The kettlebell can do anything a dumbbell can do at least as well, and usually better. For example, the kettlebell provides an unsurpassed military press range of motion: it does not restrict your shoulder on the bottom, and it stretches it on the top. Hang a kettlebell on your foot, Spetsnaz style, and you don’t need a belt for weighted dips or pull-ups. As the Philadelphia Kettlebell Club’s credo goes, “We train with kettlebells in case civilization is temporary . . . don’t rely on anything you can’t carry.”
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To learn more about Kettlebells and Pavel's Kettlebell programs click herePosted by james at March 27, 2006 7:32 AM