Friday, May 8, 2009

Kettlebells, Calories, Heart-rate Monitors and the Disgrace of Aerobics

"The Evil Russian" Pavel Tsatsouline has said that Kettlebell training allows you to lose fat without the dishonor of dieting or aerobics.  Marty Gallagher has just posted an excellent article that elaborates on the fat-burning superiority of kettlebell ballistics entitled "Kettlebells, Calories, Heart-rate Monitors and the Disgrace of Aerobics".  In it, Marty explains in simple terms exactly why Pavel's statement is right on. 
"Used intelligently, i.e., for high reps and for an extended exercise periods of time, the uber-simplistic kettlebell becomes the AK-47 of cardio devices.  Factually and mathematically, a properly used kettlebell trumps the aerobic benefit derived from uber-expensive aerobic machines or the pump-and-groove-step-aerobic class." 
Marty Gallagher's success at getting clients to achieve sustainable weight loss and strength gains is legendary. When it comes to achieving lasting physical transformation quickly, safely and effectively there is no equal.  So when Marty speaks about the effectiveness of kettlebell training for cadio, the world would be well advised to listen.

Read the whole article by Marty Gallagher here:
http://tiny.cc/KBCardio

Who is Marty Gallagher? 
Mr. Gallagher is a Three-time World Master Powerlifting Champion, Teenage National Olympic Lift Champion. He coached Black's Gym to four National team titles and in 1991 coached the United States squad to victory at the World Powerlifting Championships. Marty's highly-acclaimed 230+ weekly Live Online columns for Washington Post.com created a legion of followers for his Purposefully Primitive Fitness philosophy. Over the last thirty years he has had over 1,000 articles appear in two dozen fitness publications. 

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RKC Quotes

"Kettlebell training will make you a better man.. even if you're a woman. If you don't know how, I'll show you. If you don't want to, I'll make you! " - Pavel Tsatsouline
"The Swings WILL continue until morale improves!" - Banner hanging at Lone Star Kettlebell in Lubbock TX.
"Anyone can swing a Kettlebell, but not everyone knows how to do the Kettlebell swing." - Master RKC Brett Jones
"Strength is a skill, so is endurance, so is flexibility!" - Pavel Tsatsouline

Scott Stevens, RKC & Pavel Tsatouline