So, why do I recommend the kettlebell? I chose the kettlebell because of these main reasons:

1. It is small enough to handle, yet big enough to man-handle someone. Don’t let the size fool you at first: it takes a lot of body control & an increase in body awareness to use the kettlebell.

2. It is less expensive than a conglomeration of home gym equipment. For under $100 or less, you can get a good-sized quality kettlebell either online, or at a sporting goods store. I’ve even seen them in Wal-Mart stores & Target stores now, they sell them in 25 to 20# sizes or less, for well under $50.

3. You can do so many things with it, it is indescribable sometimes. Most exercise equipment may have 1 to 2 main uses out of them, such as an abdominal training device. The kettlebell can be used for literally all-around, total body training workouts.

4. Since the nature of working out with a kettlebell is of a high intensity, you can use it for doing high intensity interval workouts with explosive exercises, like Swings, Cleans, & Snatches. This type of exercise structure is what really amps up your fat-burning abilities.

5. The total-body approach of kettlebell training helps you out with things like balance & proprioception, things you can’t really develop in a machine-based environment.

6. Kettlebell training mimic’s most real-world activities, such as carrying groceries/cargo from a vehicle, picking up odd objects off the floor, and general labor, such as yard work. You can’t prepare for those day-to-day activities by working out on a fixed-range-of-motion machine.

Those are just a handful of benefits from using a kettlebell for your workouts.