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Index
Chapter 1
History of the Kettlebell
The Kettlebell is not an innovation from the last 20 years. Originally the Kettlebell was used in the circus at the beginning of the 19th century.
There, musclemen showed their skills and threw the dumbbell through the air.
Chapter 2
Advantages of Kettlebell Training
The advantages of the ball barbell are numerous. There is probably no other training device that can be used for such complex and versatile training.
Due to its compact size, the ball can be stored in the smallest of spaces and does not take up space unnecessarily. All other advantages of the Kettlebell here at a glance:
- Trains the whole body
- effective core training
- large variety of exercises
- High-speed strength training
- Small & handy
- trains coordination
- HIT Workout
- Indoor - & Outdoor Training
- almost indestructible
The benefits of Kettlebell training are many and various. The purchase of a Kettlebell is definitely not a bad investment. With good care the ball barbell will last a lifetime.
Chapter 3
Kettlebell Training for Beginners
The question of the correct weight of a Kettlebell is based on gender, exercise and fitness level. The following overview will help you choose the right weight.
To get the most out of your training, three Kettlebells are usually enough. This allows you to use the optimal weight for all exercises and to optimize your performance and technique over time.
The right Kettlebell weight for women
| Exercise Categories | Beginners | Advanced | Professionals |
| Swing exercises | 8 - 12 kg | 12 - 20 kg | > 20 kg |
| Pulling exercises | 8 - 12 kg | 12 - 20 kg | > 20 kg |
| Push exercises | 4 - 8 kg | 8 - 16 kg | > 16 kg |
The right Kettlebell weight for men
| Exercise Categories | Beginners | Advanced | Professionals |
| Swing exercises | 12 - 16 kg | 16 - 24 kg | > 24 kg |
| Pulling exercises | 12 - 16 kg | 16 - 24 kg | > 24 kg |
| Push exercises | 8 - 12 kg | 12 - 20 kg | > 20 kg |
Even though the Kettlebell offers many advantages, it also has one major disadvantage. Training with it is not an easy thing. Even though the ball looks so simple, training with it is a complex matter.
Technique is key
| Exercise | Weight | Reps. | Sets | Breaks |
| Goblet Squat | 12 - 24 kg | 12 - 15 | 3 - 4 | 1 min |
| Kettlebell Swing | 12 - 24 kg | 12 - 15 | 3 - 4 | 1 min |
| Clean | 8 - 16 kg | 12 - 15 | 3 - 4 | 1 min |
| Press | 8 - 16 kg | 12 - 15 | 3 - 4 | 1 min |
| Farmers Walk | 12 - 24 kg | 15 - 20 Steps | 3 - 4 | 1 min |
Our 7 exercises in detail:
1. Windmill
- Stand slightly more than shoulder width. Push the kettlebell upwards with an outstretched arm.
- Bring the other arm down towards the big toe, lowering the upper body. Keep your eyes on the kettlebell and your back neutral.
- The arm with the kettlebell always remains stretched upwards.
2. Bottom up carry
- Hold kettlebell so that the bottom is facing up.
- Wrist remains stable.
- Upper arm is at shoulder level, forearm is at 90 degrees to upper arm.
- Walk slowly and in a controlled manner, keeping arms, shoulder girdle and back stable.
3. Deadlift
- Stand with shoulders wide apart. Hold kettlebell in front of body in both hands.
- Bend hips & legs and lower torso. Keep kettlebell close to body.
- Keep back neutral.
- Push away from floor with feet, bring hips forward and return to starting position.
4. Floor press
- Supine position, legs pulled in at 45 degree angle.
- Grasp kettlebell with one hand, resting kettlebell on back of hand, elbow touching floor.
- Press upward.
- Slowly lower kettlebell until elbow touches floor again.
5. Single leg RDL
- Shift your weight to one leg. Kettlebell is held in opposite hand on other side.
- The hips are bent and the upper body is lowered. The other (free) leg is stretched straight back. The back remains neutral.
- Return to starting position in a controlled manner.
6 Hollow Body Single Arm Press
- Assume Hollow position (lower back is in contact with floor, thoracic spine & extremities are in the air).
- Press kettlebell upward with a rotational motion.
- As you do this, the kettlebell will rest on the back of your hand.
- Tension in upper body and Hollow position are maintained throughout exercise performance.
7. Kettlebell snatches
- Grasp kettlebell with one hand & pull between legs. Push buttocks backward, keeping back straight.
- Explosively extend hips upward. This will cause the kettlebell to swing forward/upward.
- Bring kettlebell up close to torso, extending arm upward. Kettlebell will rest on back of hand.
- Turn wrist back in & guide kettlebell back between legs.
Book author, personal trainer & lecturer Till Sukopp has been involved with Kettlebell Training for many years and is a longtime partner of Perform Better Europe. In his seminar Certified Kettlebell Trainer he has already coached over 500 trainers.
After graduating as a sports scientist, Till Sukopp obtained a doctorate in sports science in the field of sports medicine. Till is the managing director of Health Conception GmbH, is an internationally multiple certified Functional Training Instructor, Functional Movement Specialist and is one of the leading Kettlebell and sandbag instructors in the German-speaking countries. Till Sukopp is one of the most acknowledged German authors in the fitness industry and has published numerous professional articles, books, videos and DVDs.
Here you can find all dates of the Certified Kettlebell Seminar with Till Sukopp. And here are all books about Kettlebell Training.
Training planning and the best methodsFollowing on from his bestseller *The Big Kettlebell Training Book*, Germany’s most renowned kettlebell expert, Till Sukopp, has now published a book for advanced trainees that picks up where its predecessor left off. Readers will learn how to create their own programme, tailored specifically to their training goals. To this end, the author provides an overview of the most effective exercises and demonstrates how best to incorporate them into a training programme to achieve optimal results. He introduces a wide range of training methods, such as step-wise partial repetitions, ladder, super-slow, stack, circuit or 5×5 training, right through to effective periodisation. Furthermore, the book explains how to recognise overtraining and how to counteract it. Till Sukopp’s comprehensive handbook equips the reader with the best methods and shows how to get the most out of kettlebell training.About the authorDr Till Sukopp studied sports science at the German Sport University Cologne and obtained his PhD in sports medicine. He gained his extensive practical knowledge through various coaching and lecturing roles, as well as through competitive experience in a range of sports. For the past 15 years, he has been working intensively on effective minimal programmes and functional training methods. He runs a training centre where he offers one-to-one and group training sessions, workshops and seminars.