The kettlebell is undoubtedly the most versatile training tool ever invented. With just one piece of equipment, you can train for endurance, strength, mobility, and muscular development. Because of their small size, kettlebells are also a perfect option for people who prefer to workout from the comfort of their homes. Even if you have a […]
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I haven’t been injured once since I started running again in 2021. After an 8-year-long break, I resumed running to finish an ultramarathon. Tackling an ultra has been a long dream of mine. However, in my earlier running days, frequent injuries sidelined me. So I stuck to running half-marathons most of the time. In 2013
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The kettlebell is one of the most underrated yet one of the most beneficial training tools for the average fitness enthusiast. If you are one of those who doesn’t aspire to be a world-class athlete but instead just wants to be a little bit stronger, a little bit more muscular, and have a little bit
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I had never picked up a kettlebell before I ordered my first pair. The year was 2012 when these odd-looking cannonballs with a handle caught my attention when I searched for ways to keep fit while nursing a running injury. I read many amazing things about those little pieces of iron, and since I was
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Get ready to discover the perfect match for runners: kettlebell training! Like pancakes and jam, bacon, eggs, or red fruit jelly and vanilla sauce, running and kettlebells are meant to be together 😁 I started running in 2006 as a means to lose weight. Mind you, I wasn’t overweight. But to my timid 21-year-old self,
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I have always hated my body. But unlike most women who struggle with body-image issues, I can not point to glossy magazines, Hollywood, or social media for making me feel like I needed to look a certain way to be accepted. Instead, I was raised in an abusive household, where at times, food was scarce
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I have been working out consistently since 2006. That’s almost 17 years at the time of this writing. When I began exercising regularly, I did it to lose weight. And running seemed like the most effective way to accomplish my goal. Like most people who want to lose weight, I approached my training sessions intending
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Kettlebell training and ultrarunning are a perfect match. If you want to enjoy either for many years and continue to make progress, you need self-discipline, a commitment to excellence, and an iron mind. I started running in 2006 and added kettlebells to my routine in 2015. I don’t remember how I found out about them.
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I have been using kettlebells in my training for over 10 years now. And throughout my journey, I have consumed hundreds of articles and dozens of books on kettlebell training. I have spent countless nights reading forums to help me understand the ins and outs of kettlebell training better. I became obsessed with kettlebell training
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The trainer at the gym refused to take me to the free-weights section. Signing up for a trial training at my potential new gym, I wanted to train with barbells. I had been training with kettlebells for a while and was ready to increase the weights I was lifting. However, despite my explicit wish to
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