Walking With the Kettlebell - Part II

I'm about to launch an all-out-campaign on the benefits of walking with a kettlebell. This new activity has yielded the most dramatic results in the shortest time of any other exercise/fitness regimen I've tried. Take a normal-paced walk, mix in a 16 kg (35 lb) kettlebell, and you're in for a slow-burn workout that improves core strength, balance, endurance, and provides a workout for all the major muscle groups, with a focus on arms (forearms, biceps, grip strength), shoulders, deltoids, and back. WARNING - Before walking with a kettlebell though, be sure to do at least a month (3X/week) of kettlebell swings to acclimate your muscles, tendons, and joints to this weight. I can imagine the stress on tendons and muscles is profound, as I'm seeing results without damaging anything at this point, but I've also been using a kettlebell three times per week since last January. One of the drawbacks of using hand weights while walking is the stress on the joints, ligaments, and tendons that it can cause. Most hand weights are in the 1 lb to 5 lb range. Take a 35 lb bell and walk with it, and you'll do some serious damage unless you're arms and shoulders are prepared to dealing with that amount of weight. Anyone up for a kettlebell challenge? I've got one coming up in September, so stay tuned - more info in August on this. :)

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This episode was published on Jul 24, 2011.

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