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Kettlebell Training In Chicago
What are kettlebells? A kettlebell is a traditional Russian cast iron weight it looks like a canonball with a handle attached to it. You may have seen them in your gym. Kettlebell training IS NOT WEIGHT LIFTING though it is a heavy iron ball it is very unlike barbells & weight machines; because it does not have evenly distributed weight on 2 ends. The weight is centered making it much harder to manipulate than evenly distributed weight, combine that with unusual & sometimes even awkward movement (if done properly) it causes you to use multiple muscle groups at once, thereby increasing total body strength. When you use machines or perform bicep curls with a bar you are merely isolating muscle groups, don’t get me wrong big biceps are great, but what good are they if you can’t do a pull up.
Kettlebells are basically new again in the United States, but they have a long history throughout the world. It is speculated that Greek athletes & gladiators used kettlebells for strength training thousands of years ago, in ancient China; Shaolin Temple Monks used rectangular shaped granite Padlocks to increase strength. These Padlocks looked like really short stone toolboxes that allowed the athlete added control for more straight armed movement though they also performed swings, & snatches. Padlocks are also known as Chinese kettlebells.
Early in the 20th century, bodybuilders & strongmen from many nations trained with kettlebells, though it thrived & continues to in Europe, it was lost in America that is why the Soviet Union & Eastern European weight lifters always do better in weight lifting competitions than Americans, I know, its a harsh thing to say, but it’s the truth, deal with it.
Today kettlebells are used to train military personnel, all over the world. They are used to train government & private security agencies, police forces,  & many types of combat sport athletes MMA for example. As you might have guessed these professions all require explosive speed & power; & the common theme here.. YOU DO NOT WANT TO LOOSE!
Do you want to increase your strength, power, & balance? Want to learn kettlebells? Marcus Brent of Chicago Training Core can train you to use kettlebells the proper way. Remember KETTLEBELLS ARE NOT WEIGHTS! You can however find many weight lifting exercises online using kettlebells, many of which are better suited for dumbbells. Don’t take chances with your health watching a video either, they cannot tell you about the nuances of each technique that are crucial to the correct execution of the movement, & they cannot point out to you PERSONALLY what YOU may be doing wrong, & without proper supervision you can really hurt yourself with kettlebells. Jumpstart your training today! Call Chicago Training Core.

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Chicago Training Coreprovides certified personal trainers trained through N.P.T.I. - National Personal Training Institute.
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Chicago Training Core is a Chicago, Il personal training company, owned and operated by Marcus Brent, a certified Chicago, Illinois home personal trainer and fitness professional specializing in optimizing functional strength for everyday needs that help improve quality of life. Marcus Brent is a certified personal trainer and has over 20 years experience in fitness and weight management.