Kettlebell Training
The
Kettlebell or Girya in Russian is a cast iron weight which resembles a cannon
ball with a handle. An ancient Russian exercise device for those seeking a special
edge in strength and endurance.
Kettlebells were used by the great strongmen of old - World's Strongest Man Eugene Sandow, undefeated six times world wrestling champion Ivan Poddubny, and the great Arthur Saxon whose lift "The Two Hands Anyhow" of 448lbs has never been equalled.
Soviet Weightlifting legends such as Vorobyev, Vlasov, Alexeyev and Stogov started their Olympic careers with old-fashioned Russian kettlebells.
The Russian Special Forces owe much of their strength, explosive agility, and never-quitting stamina to kettlebells. Soldier Be Strong! the official Soviet armed forces strength training manual pronounced kettlebell drills to be "one of the most effective means of strength development". "For more intensity try kettlebells... it's a full body workout, aerobic and strength-building".
