Lurie Kettlebells For Dummies

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-470-76940-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 368 Seiten, E-Book

The way to a full-body workout with amazing results by masteringkettlebells
Have you heard the buzz about the all-in-one strength and cardioworkout that works every muscle in the body at once? There's areason why professional athletes and A-list celebrities are joiningthe Kettlebells revolution-and now you can, too!
With numerous step-by-step photos throughout, Kettlebells ForDummies gives you everything you need to use kettlebells tosafely improve strength, endurance, flexibility, joint durability,agility, mobility, athletic movement, and proper body alignment.Whether you're in your teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 60s and beyond, you'lldiscover how this fast-growing fitness phenomenon can boost yourmetabolism and help you lose weight by mastering numerouskettlebell exercises.
* One of the most effective workouts for burning fat, buildinglean muscle, and achieving core strength
* One-hour workout can burn as much as 1,000 calories
* Named one of the most popular fitness trends in 2009
Whether you're a self-proclaimed gym rat or have never lifted aweight, Kettlebells For Dummies shows you that it's easy touse kettlebells to achieve a full-body workout that yields amazingresults.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lurie, Sarah

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Gearing Up for a Kettlebell Workout.
Chapter 1: Shaping Up with Kettlebells.
Chapter 2: A Primer on Kettlebells: What They Are and How YouUse Them.
Chapter 3: Picking the Right Kettlebell and Setting Up Your HomeGym.
Chapter 4: Moves for Success: Spine and Hip Essentials.
Chapter 5: Breathing Right, Warming Up, Cooling Down, and TakingCare.
Part II: Beginning with Basic Kettlebell Moves.
Chapter 6: Swinging Your Way to a Lean and Toned Physique.
Chapter 7: Turkish Delight: Tackling the Turkish Get-Up.
Chapter 8: More Essential Exercises: The Front Squat, the Clean,and the Military Press.
Chapter 9: Beginner Kettlebell Workouts to Lose the Jiggle andBuild Strength.
Part III: Mastering Advanced Kettlebell Moves.
Chapter 10: Kettlebell Exercises to Help You Gain Strength,Flexibility, and Mobility.
Chapter 11: Whittle Your Middle: Core Exercises.
Chapter 12: Mastering the Five Ultimate KettlebellExercises.
Chapter 13: Kicking It Up a Notch with Advanced KettlebellWorkouts and Combinations.
Part IV: Using Kettlebells in Special Situations.
Chapter 14: Addressing the Fitness Needs of Young Adults,Boomers, and Seniors.
Chapter 15: Staying Fit during (and after) Your Pregnancy.
Chapter 16: Kettlebell Training for Athletes of All Levels.
Chapter 17: Rehabbing or Supporting Substantial Weight Loss withKettlebells.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Set and Meet Your Kettlebell FitnessGoals.
Chapter 19: Nearly Ten Guidelines for Finding and Working Outwith a Certified Trainer.
Appendix: Kettlebell Resources.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Sarah Lurie, RKC, CSCS, founded Iron Core, the first kettlebell training studio in the United States to exclusively offer Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) certified instruction. Sarah is a nationally recognized kettlebell expert and has been featured in Fitness Magazine, among other publications.