Tears streamed down my face as I ran the final meters to the finish line of my first mountain trail ultramarathon. Overwhelmed by a mix of anger, gratitude and relief, I could barely breathe. My left knee was swollen and bleeding heavily. My hip ached. My right arm and hand were scraped raw. “I fell […]
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I didn’t buy my first pair of kettlebells to build muscle. Quite the opposite. When I hit the “buy now” button on that fateful day in 2015, I hoped those oddly shaped cannonballs with handles would live up to the promise of delivering a great cardio workout. Two years prior, I had quit running because
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I bought my first pair of kettlebells in 2015. Sidelined by injury, I hadn’t run consistently in a few months, and the lack of movement was negatively impacting my mental health. I had tried to substitute riding a bike and hiking for running, but I didn’t particularly enjoy either. Besides, winter was around the corner,
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Imagine there was an exercise that would solve 99% of the problems caused by your sedentary lifestyle. An exercise that strengthens your weak back gives you an aesthetic ass and makes your abs pop. An exercise that simultaneously builds strength, power, flexibility, and endurance. And what if said exercise was easy to learn and had
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The fitness world is filled with half-truths, myths, and bro-science passed down from one generation of fitness enthusiasts to the next. One of those myths is that you can’t build muscle with kettlebells. Even seasoned personal trainers argue that kettlebells are too light to be a valid muscle-building implement and that exposing your body to
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Before I started kettlebell training, I was at war with my body. I also didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life and felt disconnected from the people around me. I had just quit my promising career in climate change research because I was disappointed that science had become a political instrument. I
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Most of us are sitting too much. Yes, even if you are an avid gym-goer, running enthusiast, or yoga lover. Just think about it. How often do you go to the gym, or are otherwise active? Unless you are a professional athlete or have a job that requires you to be on your feet all
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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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