Kettlebells For Dummies (eBook)

Sarah Lurie (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2010 | 1. Auflage
368 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-76940-9 (ISBN)

Infos

The way to a full-body workout with amazing results by mastering
kettlebells

Have you heard the buzz about the all-in-one strength and cardio
workout that works every muscle in the body at once? There's a
reason why professional athletes and A-list celebrities are joining
the Kettlebells revolution-and now you can, too!

With numerous step-by-step photos throughout, Kettlebells For
Dummies gives you everything you need to use kettlebells to
safely improve strength, endurance, flexibility, joint durability,
agility, mobility, athletic movement, and proper body alignment.
Whether you're in your teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 60s and beyond, you'll
discover how this fast-growing fitness phenomenon can boost your
metabolism and help you lose weight by mastering numerous
kettlebell exercises.

* One of the most effective workouts for burning fat, building
lean muscle, and achieving core strength

* One-hour workout can burn as much as 1,000 calories

* Named one of the most popular fitness trends in 2009

Whether you're a self-proclaimed gym rat or have never lifted a
weight, Kettlebells For Dummies shows you that it's easy to
use kettlebells to achieve a full-body workout that yields amazing
results.

Autor

Sarah Lurie, RKC, CSCS, founded Iron Core, the first kettlebell training studio in the United States to exclusively offer Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) certified instruction. Sarah is a nationally recognized kettlebell expert and has been featured in Fitness Magazine, among other publications.

Inhalt

Introduction.

Part I: Gearing Up for a Kettlebell Workout.

Chapter 1: Shaping Up with Kettlebells.

Chapter 2: A Primer on Kettlebells: What They Are and How You
Use Them.

Chapter 3: Picking the Right Kettlebell and Setting Up Your Home
Gym.

Chapter 4: Moves for Success: Spine and Hip Essentials.

Chapter 5: Breathing Right, Warming Up, Cooling Down, and Taking
Care.

Part II: Beginning with Basic Kettlebell Moves.

Chapter 6: Swinging Your Way to a Lean and Toned Physique.

Chapter 7: Turkish Delight: Tackling the Turkish Get-Up.

Chapter 8: More Essential Exercises: The Front Squat, the Clean,
and the Military Press.

Chapter 9: Beginner Kettlebell Workouts to Lose the Jiggle and
Build Strength.

Part III: Mastering Advanced Kettlebell Moves.

Chapter 10: Kettlebell Exercises to Help You Gain Strength,
Flexibility, and Mobility.

Chapter 11: Whittle Your Middle: Core Exercises.

Chapter 12: Mastering the Five Ultimate Kettlebell
Exercises.

Chapter 13: Kicking It Up a Notch with Advanced Kettlebell
Workouts and Combinations.

Part IV: Using Kettlebells in Special Situations.

Chapter 14: Addressing the Fitness Needs of Young Adults,
Boomers, and Seniors.

Chapter 15: Staying Fit during (and after) Your Pregnancy.

Chapter 16: Kettlebell Training for Athletes of All Levels.

Chapter 17: Rehabbing or Supporting Substantial Weight Loss with
Kettlebells.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Set and Meet Your Kettlebell Fitness
Goals.

Chapter 19: Nearly Ten Guidelines for Finding and Working Out
with a Certified Trainer.

Appendix: Kettlebell Resources.

Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.6.2010
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding
• Schlagworte: Hanteltraining • Krafttraining • Kugelhantel • lifestyle • lifestyles • Sport • Sports
• ISBN-10: 0-470-76940-8 / 0470769408
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-76940-9 / 9780470769409