5 Kettlebell Exercises Which Helps Us Get Stronger

There are so many workout equipment’s that can be used to make us stronger.

But as we do combat sports most of the time, we choose kettlebells.

Kettlebell is a cast-iron or cast steel weight (resembling a cannonball with a handle) used to perform ballistic exercises that combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility training. There are different weights for kettlebells, so choose what you can carry and is best for you.

Here are some 5 Kettlebells Exercises that are effective for our strength training:

1. Swing – it works from standing position to knee bending while swinging the kettlebell.
2. Squats – from a squat position you can either swing the kettlebell or carry it up and down.
3. Lunges – from a standing position then forward lunge while doing push-press with the kettlebell. Do this switching left and right leg, also you can do side lunges.
4. Halo – begin with standing position hip apart, holding the kettlebell and lift it around your head back to chest level.
5. Shrimping with kettlebell –  starts with your body laying down on the mat, carrying or holding the kettlebell while doing the shrimping (curling your body, meeting your arms and feet, left/right side motion).

These exercises works the muscles on the hips, gluts, shoulders, abs and most of all your grips. Grips that are important during Jiu Jitsu combats/trainings.

We love working out with kettlebells, even our six year old son does this most of the time before attending Jiu Jitsu classes.

Definitely our grips and our body endurance became stronger.