You’ve heard of pumping iron! Nothing will make you feel more outright BAD ASS than THROWING IRON! Imagine the power and control of throwing huge hunks of black iron into the air, like the circus strongman juggling cannonballs!
Thrill-seekers, add an element of dangerous tension to your workout! Throw around 65lbs of pure iron beast, letting it leave your hands for a split second, and destruction can ensue! Lose your concentration and you just might crush your foot! Or smash a big dent in a wood floor.
Kettlebell swings give me that rush! When I sling a 40lb sphere into the air with such momentum that it floats for a moment before my eyes, the coolness factor is so high it’s almost a bonus that there are SO MANY benefits!
I hate cardio. I can’t think of anything more brain-numbing than standing on a treadmill, struggling to distract myself with music or a magazine or staring blankly at a TV until I’ve put in the time. How can I care about my fitness if my exercise regimen consists of “putting in the time”?? How could I look forward to doing it? It’s no wonder so many people say they hate to work out.
Just say NO to auto-pilot exercise!
I’ve become hooked on high-volume kettlebell swings. I figure some people run for several miles, I like throwing iron several hundred times. A 20-minute workout of swings gets my heart rate up and has been boosting my work threshold. For weight loss, it’s the holy grail: Kick up your per minute calorie burn!
Increasing the intensity is easy–just switch from two-handed swings to single-handed. Kick it up again by alternating hand to hand each swing. Then phase in a higher weight. What are you going to do on that treadmill? Cut out longer chunks of your day? There’s no cardio that lets you manage and maximize time efficiency and intensity like kettlebells.
Get strength conditioning, cardio, and stability all in one powerful exercise. Work the core, glutes, hamstrings and back up to your traps.
Hundreds of repetitions sounds boring? It would be if throwing iron was a brainless activity like putting in the time on that treadmill. You can’t stop concentrating on that flying ball! Maintain tension and control; your form cannot start to slip or you’ll be in serious pain. As the weight you can handle goes up, so does the need to stay focused every second! There is no zoning out when you’re throwing 40lbs in the air!
Watch for my upcoming video with detailed instructions for the beginner. Start Throwing Iron!
