Kettlebells and variations on Kettlebells have been around for hundreds and hundreds of years but recently a whole new generation of athletes have been seeking ways to gain an edge over the competition, and many are finding that Kettlebells are the answer. Athletes are discovering that Kettlebell training develops strength with staying power or sustained strength which makes itself available over an extended period of time making it ideal for athletic competitions where losing strength towards the end of the battle can mean the difference between 1st and last place.
If you go down to the gym you are going to see weight lifters lifting maximum weight for relatively few repetitions which stimulates muscle hypertrophy. This is great for developing larger muscle mass but larger muscles does not always mean more power. These kinds of lifters are developing short strength or burst strength which means they can lift a lot of weight, but they cannot lift this weight or hold this weight for very long. For example, many NFL players could probably lift a small car at the beginning of a game, but how many do you think could still conquer this feat at the end of a game? Sustained strength is particularly important for athletes like martial artists, boxers, hockey, basketball and any other athlete that competes in long duration events where the last minute burst of energy can mean going home with a win!
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