kettlebells

With a myriad of machines and exercise devices to choose from, those odd-shaped kettlebells in the corner of the gym may yet to have peaked your attention, but a recent review of scientific studies has confirmed the benefits of kettlebell training, to get your sweat on, could be a superior...

Are you a person to exercise on vacation? If you are, then this is for you. Summer vacation is a great time to mix up your workouts because you haven’t the gym to fall back on. When time and equipment are limited, it is time to get creative and train with this short sharp high-intensity training...

Over the last decade, kettlebell training has become increasingly popular, making its way into bootcamps and CrossFit classes across the globe. Yet somehow, the full-body conditioning tool is often overlooked and underutilized in regular fitness routines. As an effective strength training...

If you don't associate kettlebell exercises with building muscle, well, that's understandable. The way most people are using them in the gym is as a lightweight way to break a serious sweat, and nothing else. But make no mistake: Kettlebells can be a huge ally in the quest for mass. And, if...

Truth be told, Bismack Biyombo wishes he was playing basketball right now. “The desire was to play,” Biyombo tells M&F. “I wanted my team [the Charlotte Hornets] to play in the bubble.” But as a vice president of the NBA Players Association, his main goal wasn’t to focus on himself or his team—...

Rido / Shutterstock “Kettlebells are popular because they are extremely effective and efficient and don’t take up much space,” says Max Shank, a fitness author and the owner of Ambition Athletics (maxshank.com). Shank’s love affair with kettlebells isn’t unfounded. Ask a room full of fitness...

Former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall makes sure to work out every part of his body—and we do mean every part. In a recent YouTube video, Hall and his friend, English comedian Paddy McGuinness, finished their back day by lifting kettlebells with their family jewels. Yeah, you read that...