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Kettlebell training is gaining popularity as people become more interested in functional fitness. However, it is not a new fitness craze as they have been around for centuries. What are kettlebells, and where did they come from?
Kettlebells are a great way to get in shape, lose weight and gain muscle all at the same time. Professional athletes have used them for years, but now they're gaining popularity with home exercisers, thanks to their versatility and effectiveness. Kettlebells have been around since the 1700s and were initially used by Russian peasants to train for farm labor. Since kettlebells are a great way to build strength and endurance, the Russian soldiers used kettlebells for physical conditioning because it was an easy way to ensure that every soldier could train anywhere at any time. Nowadays, athletes use kettlebell exercises and general fitness enthusiasts who want to work on building muscle mass or increasing cardiovascular health.
Kettlebell is a cast iron ball with a handle, and it’s been around for centuries. It was originally used as an international currency in the 1700s by traveling merchants who traded them like gold or silver today. They were heavy enough to make carrying many of them difficult to be used as trading currency instead of precious metals. In Russia, these weights were called “girya,” which translates to ‘pony’ because people had to carry multiple weights that resembled horses when transporting goods. Furthermore, Russian farm workers discovered that the girya could demonstrate strength by swinging and pressing. Contests were held in villages and towns as a form of entertainment during festivals, fairs, and circuses.
Moreover, Kettlebell lifting was designated as the Soviet Union's national sport in 1948, and athletes competed in the single-arm snatch and the double kettlebell jerk. During the 1950s, Soviet Olympic weightlifters used kettlebells to improve strength on the nondominant side, and kettlebell competitions were held with no rules, standards, or time limits. The athlete who lifted the most repetitions, regardless of time or technique, was declared the winner.
Kettlebell lifting had been introduced in schools and universities by the 1960s. The sport became a member of the United All-State Sport Association of the USSR in the 1970s, and a commission was formed to develop unified rules, classifications, and a competition calendar. At this point, there were athletes from 20 different regions of the USSR. In 1981, the Soviet government established the Official Kettlebell Commission and mandated kettlebell training for all workers as an effective way to improve workforce fitness and productivity.
The kettlebell has made a resurgence in recent years thanks to its popularity with CrossFit athletes, military personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, SWAT teams, and other fitness enthusiasts who are looking for diverse workouts that can be done anywhere. These days, kettlebell training has grown into its own trend and can be found all over gyms across the world. Kettlebells are a great way to get an intense workout and tone your body. They can be used in a variety of ways to target different muscle groups, and because they are so versatile, they can be incorporated into almost any routine.
If you're looking for a workout that will help you burn fat, build muscle, and increase your strength, kettlebell training may be just what you need.