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Wow, I’m now writing this article just as I got home from my last bootcamp.  It was crazy to say the least.

One of my bootcampers caught me breaking a “golden rule” so I had to pay up with 50 push ups   All in good fun!

No, the main reason I’m writing this post about kettlebells is because these pieces of equipement are so darn fun and effective!  They are still a little under the radar and lots of people sadly don’t even know what they are!  It’s crazy that such a great tool is left unused and unnoticed.  I’m here to change that hopefully (for my boot camp anyways).

So, here are The 5 Reasons Why Kettlebells Kick Butt for Boot Camps!

1)       Kettlebells are FUN

Come on, what’s better that being able to swing or throw around a heavy object?  Nothing really.  No, Kettlebells are fun because they are different.  Kettlebells are so versatile that they give the boot camper a good change of pace.  Instead of always using bands, bodyweight, or dumbbells (which are all super effective) kettlebells supply another means to getting the job done and achieving top results.  Kettlebells are easy to implement into boot camp and are also a very effective tool to use for conditioning, fat loss, and strength.

I want to make my Omaha Fit Body Boot Camp the best workout experience ever for my members.  Besides making sure my boot campers get results, I want the workouts to be something they look forward to each morning.  Throwing kettlebells in the mix will give bootcamp that new challenge and serve as a fun way of getting folks into tip top shape!

2)      Kettlebells Build Strength

This one should be a no brainer.  Just look at a kettlebell, that alone will get you stronger!  It’s weight and you have to lift it.  Besides just lifting it, you can swing it, pull it, row it, press it, throw it, and clean it, to name a few.  Many of the kettlebell exercises challenge the whole body.  This is where the beauty lies and where you gain strength from when doing kettlebell exercises.

One of my top priorities for my Omaha Fit Body Boot Camp is to help my campers build strength.  Strength is so important and plays such a huge role in everyday life.  Kettlebells are great for building that real world strength people need on a daily basis.

3)      Kettlebells Target Your Core

With the last point on kettlebells building strength, they also build an awesome core, not to mention, burn belly fat as well.  When you do kettlebell exercises, you’re whole body is involved with the movements.  This in turn really forces you to utilize your core muscles.  Especially with exercises like the swing, high pull, and even 1 arm overhead presses and rows, you’re core will be fully engaged!  A good point to keep in mind is that your core is your whole midsection and not just your abs.  You’re lower back, hips, abs, and everything else connected makes up you core.  Bottom-line, if you want to build a strong core, reduce lower back pain, and shed away belly fat, kettlebells are the key!

In my boot camp, I really want to hit those core muscles hard so we target that midsection!  That’s what most everyone wants is a flat belly.  Kettlebells are great at getting you closer to that point!

4)      Kettlebells Are Functional

Kettlebells, like dumbbells and bodyweight are a very functional means to training.  When I say functional I mean being able to train the body with movements you use everyday.  So for instance, you bend over to pick up your kid or the newspaper.  We can train that same movement with kettlebells with single leg front reaches, regular reaches, or lunges.  The overall point is that we’re not stuck in a machine with a fixed range of motion.  Kettlebells force you to use your body as a whole unit, which is how your body works in real life.

In my Omaha Fit Body Boot Camps, this works really well because that’s one of my main goals is to get my campers more functional and balanced.  Too many people move around with pain and imbalance issues.  Training functionally, especially with kettlebells, helps cure those problems in the long run!

5)      Kettlebells Burn Fat!

Russian kettlebells have become one of the world’s best tools at burning body fat.  Taking in all the points from above, kettlebells deliver results.  One of the reasons kettlebells burn so much fat is because it forces your body to work so much harder by making the body use lots of muscles.  This in turn uses lots of energy which in the end burns a ton of calories.  When kettlebells are combined with bodyweight and other training tools in a circuit interval style workout, like they are in my Omaha Fit Body Boot Camp, they become one of the most effective fat burning tools available!

So there you have it!  The 5 Reasons Why Kettlebells Kick Butt for Boot Camp!  Now, go out and get yourself a kettlebell and start playing around with it!  Learn some of the exercises and really focus in on your technique!  Kettlebells are super effective but at the same time are kind of a challenge to learn since they are so new to many people!

I hope this little article entices you to get more into kettlebell training!  In my bootcamp, we have started to use kettlebells more and more because of their effectiveness and fun!  If you’re not already in my Omaha Fit Body Boot Camp and want to join to burn away your extra fat or lose some pounds, contact Travis at omahafitbody@gmail.com

Check out this sample video I got off of youtube of some cool kettlebells exercises   !  Enjoy!

Chicks W/ Kettlebells

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