Saturday, January 12, 2013

The Time That Kettlebells Have Seen

By Rob Sutter


So you may be wondering, "what are kettlebells?" The history of these weights is somewhat uncertain. However, it's been revealed that it was the Russian weight as we know it today. It started more or less 350 years ago. The first introduction of the word in a Russian dictionary appeared in 1704. Initially they were handled as counter weights to weigh out dry goods on market scales. People started throwing them around for amusement, but were later utilized for weight lifting. The Russians measured items in "poods." A pood (16.38 kg, or 36.11 pounds) can be traced back to the 12th century. Kettlebells are still weighed in poods.

In 1948, contemporary this type of weightlifting turned into the Soviet Union's national sport. In the 1970's, this form of weightlifting became part of the United All State Sport Association of the USSR, and in 1985 national rules, regulations & weight categories were completed. In November, 1985 the initial National Championship took place in Lipetsk, Russia. The Russian Military instructs its recruits to train with these dumbbells. The United States Secret Service & the FBI Counter Assault Team also need their operators to train with high repetition, ballistic moves.

During the course of history, people have utilized the weight shaped like a cannonball with a handle jettisoned from the side. Scottish tribes would use these weights in the Highland Games. In addition, Chinese Shaolin Monks would make use of them not unlike stone padlocks. This form of training was referred to as Shi-Suo Goung, which translates out to The Art of Stone Padlock. It's also been rumored that the Romans & Greeks put them to use, too.

The history that kettlebells possesses is, without question, elongated yet proves how effective they can be. The exercise regimens have been put to work by people around in the world in the name of getting trim and staying in shape. These strength-building hand weights have been utilized in everyday regimens, too, so being able to use them from the comfort of your own home is no problem at all. Gym memberships and cumbersome gadgetry are things of the past, as fitness authorities like Lorna will exhibit.

Kettlebells are a great way to build muscle and drop fat. They are becoming gradually desired in the fitness world. It just seems like, at the moment, they are just commencing to come into the limelight. These weights have been utilized by bodybuilders and fitness gurus for hundreds of years. I am looking forward to see more usage of these weights, too, as the years go by.




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