Are You A Swinger? How to Swing for Fat Loss and Fitness by Joe Gagliano

So Are You A Swinger? If not you should learn how and start it could turn out to be the ultimate fat loss and conditioning exercise you will ever do.

Okay now that you are thinking about sex I am going to disapoint you.

I'm not talking about sex here.

This is about learning how and using what very well may be the most importent exercise you will ever do for total body fitness, fat loss and conditioning while gaining overall strength and adding lean muscle.

The Kettlebell Swing is what it's all about!

If you know anything about exercise for fat loss and conditioning it should be that raising your metabolism not only during your workouts but long after they are over is the key to total body conditioning.

So how do you do that?

By doing exercises that incorporate as many major muscle groups of the body as you can. As it is known in fitness circles as doing compound exercises.

So where does the Kettlebell Swing rate?

As one of the best there is that not enough people are using. The Kettlebell Swing uses all of the following muscles:

1) Abs - there may not be a better Ab exercise so how's it working out doing all those crunches? That's what I thought.

2) Back - not only by building strength and enurance but protecting you against back injuries.

3) Legs - build strength and endurance without overdeveloping them.

4) Cardiovascular system - done Interval Style develop endurance and conditioning without the boredom of long cardio sessions.

5) Grip Strength - grab hold of that certain something with conviction ( use your imagination)

So what is a Kettlebell Swing and How do you do it?

First off let me tell you that training with Kettlebells does have a learning curve. Like any form of exercise done improperly and you are at risk for an injury. Learn proper technique first.

The Kettlebell Swing is really what it's name says. Your going to swing a kettlebell from between your legs up to your chest level. Your arms should stay straight but relaxed you are generating your power through your hips.

Keeping your head up your back straight and then sit back as if sitting in a chair.

Extend your hips and knees fully at the top so your body forms a straight line.

Done Interval Style ( you have gone to Interval Training instead of the useless and way to time consuming aerobics class haven't you?) Kettlebell Swings will burn off more fat and in considerably less time.

Provided you are also eating a clean diet and staying away from the fast food joints.

Depending on your conditioning level start with 20 - 30 second intervals a quick rest and repeat for anywhere from 4- 10 minutes do this 2-3 times per week.

So ther you have it your introduction to Kettlebell Swings give it a try ( after getting a physical and your doctors okay) and when your friends and neighbors want to know how you transformed your body into a sleek, lean muscled, fat free picture of health and sex appeal look them right in the eye and say:

I AM A SWINGER.

About the Author

Kettlebells are an amazing tool for transforming your physique. The advantage Kettlebells have is all the stabilizer muscles that are required to use while doing each exercise.Remember if you want to try working out with Kettlebells and you should learn how to use them properly. Good Luck I will talk to you in my next article Joe