5 quick links for 19 October 2011

demonbells

A couple links are in the spirit of the season: demon kettlebells and an essay on the way of the monster by Scott Poole. But there’s always room for Martin Amis, a funny essay about Comic Sans, and, of course, Vikings!

Demonbells: These aren’t just ordinary kettlebells. Add a little demon to your workout. Accepting the monster into your heart: Thought provoking essay by Scott Poole Martin Amis on the novelist life: Writing, sex, . . . → Read More: 5 quick links for 19 October 2011

How to Get Started with Kettlebells

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Even if you haven’t visited this site before, if you are at all fitness-inclined then you’ve probably heard of kettlebells.

These cannonballs with handles have developed quite a following here in the US. Used for years by the Russian Military, folks have realized that this simple tool provides for one of the best overall strength, stamina, endurance, core stability, and body conditioning workouts around.

The elite of the fitness world are using them, from . . . → Read More: How to Get Started with Kettlebells

Kettlebells: Why You Should Meet with an RKC

I have to make it really clear: if you train with kettlebells, and you aren’t regularly meeting with an RKC — a certified professional kettlebell trainer — then you are doing it wrong.

OK, that sounds a little strong. I mean, it’s just a kettlebell, right? It doesn’t seem like a complicated piece of fitness equipment — afterall, a kettlebell seems like just a cannonball with a handle. Other than the fact that we . . . → Read More: Kettlebells: Why You Should Meet with an RKC