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“The kettlebell is an ancient Russian weapon against weakness.” Pavel
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Before we go into greater detail, here are the 7 reasons I suggest you purchase a kettlebell instead of a treadmill:
- Kettlebells Improve both Muscular Strength and Cardiovascular Condition
- Kettlebells are More Cost-Effective
- Kettlebells have a Small Footprint and are Portable
- Kettlebells are Simple & lend themselves to Quick Workouts
- Kettlebells are Quiet
- Kettlebells allow for a lot of Exercise Variety
- Kettlebell workouts are low impact
#1 Kettlebells Improve both Muscular Strength and Cardiovascular Condition
It may seem counter-intuitive, but when you are losing weight, strength training, not cardio training should be your number one exercise priority. For years we have been indoctrinated to believe that to lose weight you have to eat less and move more, but the main flaw with this approach is that even if you do it properly, you will lose muscle mass. If you don’t challenge your muscles, you will lose calorie-burning muscle mass along with the fat which will lead to a fat loss plateau. Continue reading “7 Reasons Why You Should Purchase a Kettlebell instead of a Treadmill”
