Workout Wednesday - Kettlebells

Kettlebells are cannonball-like weights with thick handles.  They were the weapon of choice for Russian lifters more than a century ago. They're just now getting their due in America. The weights offer all the benefits of dumbbell training, plus a few more. The super-thick handles challenge your grip, and the position of the weight in relation to the handle works your core extra hard.

Best of all, kettlebells are versatile. They're ideal for explosive exercises that work major muscles, burn body fat, and build power, but they also add a new dimension to classic moves like chest presses and flys. Kettlebells make traditional dumbbell moves more challenging. Their weight isn't evenly distributed, so your stabilizer muscles have to work harder. Adding definition to your shoulders and back; tone your butt, core, and arms

Exercises:

The swing

The squat

The Row

The sit-up

You can find kettlebells at Wal-Mart, Target, or Academy