January sale on Kettlebells

Ptgear has a 20% sale on its entire kettlebell range this January.

Kettlebells are a great way to get fit in the new year. Ptgears Kettlebells are high quality and have a basic but functional design which aims to optimise training with kettlebells.

Kettlebells for sale

The kettlebells start from just £15 including VAT, with next day delivery.

What is a kettlebell

A Kettlebell is a functional piece of exercise equipment.

Kettlebells are shaped like a cannon ball with a handle, this means the centre of mass of a kettlebell is removed from the grip and is constantly changing during the movement.

This makes training with kettlebells more challenging than with a balanced weight like a dumbell or a barbell.

Kettlebell training is also usually only with one hand at a time increasing the unbalanced nature of kettlebell training.

Kettlebell exercises are mostly explosive exercises which, requires large muscle recruitment and co-ordination.

Benefits of kettlebell training

The unbalanced nature of kettlebell training means your body requires a lot more balance and stability muscles during the exercises. This not only increases the amount of energy required for each exercise it also really builds up your stabilising muscles which include your core and back muscles.

The explosive nature of kettlebells helps people to recruit more muscles increasing their power and strength. This is why kettlebell training is so effective for athletes and contact sports.

The final main benefit is that by challenging our muscles with instability whilst performing explosive movements. Our muscles will be trained to tolerate instability and impact. This means that by training with kettlebells when playing a contact sport our bodies will be far better prepared for any impact or instability, and so less likely to pick up injuries.

I hope this has answered the question as to what is a kettlebell? for more information on kettlebells check out the following articles:

Different types of kettlebells

History of kettlebells

Functional training

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How to select the right kettlebell for your training

There is 1000s of different producers of kettlebells but they all fit in the following different groups of kettlebells:

Different types of kettlebells

• Cast iron kettlebells
• Rubber coated kettlebells
• Competition kettlebells
• Adjustable kettlebells

Kettlebells are very popular and because of this there is a massive variety of different users each preferring different types of kettlebells which suit their training needs.

I will detail each type of kettlebell and list the pros and cons of each, to give you a good overall picture of what kettlebells are available and so you can choose which kettlebells suits your training needs.

Cast Iron Kettlebells

Cast iron Kettlebells are the most widely used kettlebels, they are no nonsense kettlebells, and are basically a big chunk of iron.

The sizes varry depending on the weight of kettlebell making it easy to select between each weight. An advantage of this compared to competition kettlebells is eahkettlebells centre of mass varries and so as you change kettlebell you rechallenge your shoulder and arms stability.

The finishing on cast Iron kettlebells varies and I recommend getting a well painted kettlebell because kettlebells attract moisture and so rust easily if they aren’t painted properly.

If your looking for quality cast iron kettlebells check out kettlebells.

Rubber coated kettlebells

Again these are also widely used, and because of the rubber coating they don’t scratch and rust. However the grip and feel of the kettlebell is changed and they tend to stick as you swing them.

Again the sizes vary depending on the weight, they can also be colour coded but these quickly loose their finish which can look poor.

Competition Kettlebells

Competition kettlebells are all the same size and shape. If you are interested in competing with kettlebells then these will be the right set for you. They are all colour coded to show each weight.

Adjustable kettlebells

Adjustable Kettlebells allow the user to adjust the weight of the kettlebell to suit the training session. They are obviously more expensive than other forms of kettlebells because of the extra manufacturing that goes into constructing them. They also are not a solid piece of iron, which I believe takes something away from the feel of kettlebell training. Kettlebells are by tradition a big piece of Iron there is something very satisfying about the simplicity of this.

Different preferences in shape and grip

On Top of the different types of kettlebell available, they also vary in size and shape which will effect the balance and strength gains.

Variations in size and shape:

• Smooth Handle OR Rough Handle

Smooth handles tend to be better, they will be less abrasive on your hands and allow the handle to rotate better.

• Thin handle OR wider handle

This is down to your preference , thicker handles will challenge your grip more, but thinner handles allow you to use a hook grip.

• Rubber Bottom OR no protection rubber flat bottom

Rubber bottoms make kettlebells less stable, and they can dig into your shoulder when you are performing kettlebell clean and presses. It really doesn’t matter if the base of the kettlebell gets damaged So I wouldn’t worry about these.

I hope this has helped give you an overall view of the different types of kettlebells available.

Ptgear has an excelent range of  Kettlebells. They are painted cast iron kettlebells with a smooth handle and a medium sized grip.

Range of kettlebells for functional training

Please add comments and feedback to this blog if you think I need to add or improve on anything

Ptgear have an excellent range of kettlebells for sale.

About Ptgear’s kettlebells:

Ptgear’s Kettlebells have a fantastic look and feel.

They have a smooth black gloss finish which reduces the friction and sticking whilst training which is a problem with rubber coated kettlebells. It also looks smart and makes the kettlebells easy to keep clean.

Ptgear’s kettlebells are well balanced and ideal for explosive and dynamic kettlebell training.

They are a fantastic piece of home gym equipment and a must have piece of kit to complete any home gym.

Ptgear’s range of kettlebells for sale:

4kg kettlebell, 8kg kettlebell,12kg kettlebell ,16kg kettlebell , 20kg kettlebell, 24kg kettlebell, 28kg kettlebell, 32kg kettlebell.

There is a massive variety of kettlebells for sale on line, there are also a large number of shops now with kettlebells for sale. This article has been written to give the customer a detailed view ptgears kettlebells.

There is a massive range of home gym equipment available.

This article is written by experienced home personal trainer, Duncan Boltt of Cambridge fitness .

You can waste thousands of pounds investing in equipment you will never use, just dust when you have guests.You can invest a small amount in some fantastic functional gear which is challenging and has a large variety of uses so you never get bored.

1. Medicine balls – These should be in any home gym. They have so much versatility. You can perform medicine ball twists, slams, squats, lunges, skull crushers and much more.
2. Kettlebells – You need weights in your workouts to challenge your body and force it to make changes. Kettlebells are ideal for this because you will only need around 3 kettlbells to preform a massive number of extremely challenging kettlebell routines.
3. Jungle Gym XT – Another must have piece of kit, It allows you to hit your back muscles hard. Performing inverted rows amongst hundreds of other exercises. You will be able to perform more exercises on this than a multi gym and it is a fraction of the price and considerably better for you because of the instability it offers.
4. powerbags – Power bags are an important piece of equipment for the home gym. They are soft and so it makes weight bearing exercises like squats and chest press seem really natural. They also allow much more complex dynamic movements like the powerbag twist.
5. Stability balls – the reason you see these in every gym is because they are a must have, they are so much more useful than a bench and offer instability which forces the home gym user to train his core whilst performing standard exercises.
6. bosu balls – Are fantastic for really challenging your legs, they are used specifically for rehabilitation of any leg injury because they repair the body for unstable surfaces.

All this equipment is so diverse and challenging you can train in a thousand different ways and never get bored.

You can buy all this equipment for a few hundred pound and have one of the best home gyms around.

Powerbags

Bosu balls