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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788478203321

Autore

Collins Allan

Titolo

The complete guide to kettlebell training / / Allan Collins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Bloomsbury, , 2011

ISBN

1-4081-6399-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 175 p. ) : col. ill

Collana

Complete Guides

Disciplina

613.713

Soggetti

Kettlebells

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Formerly CIP.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- PART ONE: The Basics -- Chapter 1 The history of kettlebell training -- Chapter 2 The kettlebell -- Chapter 3 The benefits of kettlebell training -- Chapter 4 Getting started -- Chapter 5 Safety considerations -- Chapter 6 Different grips and positions -- PART TWO: The Exercises -- Chapter 7 Kettlebell warm-up -- Chapter 8 Preparation exercises -- Chapter 9 Foundation exercises -- Chapter 10 Exercise progressions -- PART THREE: Training Recommendations -- Chapter 11 Training parameters and application -- Chapter 12 Example training sessions -- Chapter 13 Competitive kettlebell training -- Glossary.

Sommario/riassunto

Originating from Russia, kettlebell training is now a global phenomenon with clubs, gyms and individuals investing in equipment and training. Including information on the benefits of kettlebell training, this book explains how to use the equipment safely and provides warm-ups, drills and training programmes for all levels.