Kettlebell training, the hottest fitness trend you never heard of

Kettlebells were practically unheard of in North America until recently, but now exercising with a bowling-ball-shaped weight with a handle is the newest fitness trend.

Proponents of kettlebells, say that the benefits of kettlebell training are many. Kettlebells offer:

• Full-body conditioning. “The body learns to work as one synergistic unit linked strongly together,” he says.
• Big results by spending less time in the gym. “Because kettlebell training involves multiple muscle groups and energy systems at once.”
• Increased resistance to injury
• The ability to work aerobically and anaerobically simultaneously.
• Improved mobility and range of motion
• Increased strength without increase of mass. Kettlebell exercisers are lean and toned, not bulky—a benefit that appeals to women and men alike.
• Enhanced performance in athletics and everyday functioning