Kettlebell Training vs Bodybuilding-What is the Difference? -SE

You may have heard all of the talk about how effective, convenient and fast Kettlebell Training can be in getting you bottom line results, superhuman strength and chiseled body.

But now’s the time to really expose the big difference between Kettlebell Training and traditional bodybuilding approaches….

Here are some eye-opening differences between Kettlebell Training and traditional bodybuilding methods.

All About Building the Body

When it comes to a great bodybuilding routine, there is really only one thing that makes any difference:  bulking up muscle for a chiseled physique …. (Up until recently, bodybuilders were generally not aware that they could get even better results with the use of kettlebells … a sneaky Russian secret that’s now out of the bag!)

Consider this: most professional bodybuilders spend just as much time on the machines as they do working with the free weights.

The idea in doing this is to hit as many angles and muscle groups as possible, and machines provide versatility in regards to range of motion that is hard to get with free weights. Anyone knows that the more angles you are able to work in regards to targeting a muscle group the more refined of a look you can get.

However, many machines also have a controlled direction in which the weight moves and the muscles are less involved in holding the weight steady.

Whereas bodybuilding is all about “isolating muscles” – kettlebell training is all about moving all your joints and muscles in a natural, full-range of motion.

Muscle isolation = limiting and impractical for real world application

Kettlebell training = strengthens muscles and joints for real work applications & superhuman strength

In order to create power in your kettlebell training – you’re using your large muscles, your stabilizing muscles AND the muscles used for creating movement (which is contrary to the restricted nature of weight training which puts emphasis on the large muscles).

… and this is also why kettlebell training is the preferred means of training among the competitors of the well known ’strong man’ competitions ….

… and because it takes more effort to hit all angles of the muscle – that’s why bodybuilders have to workout that much longer in the gym!

Flexibility Factors

Bodybuilders are traditionally stiff.

Let a bodybuilder walk in the room, slap a coat of metallic paint on him and you’ve got yourself a robot!

The freedom and range of motion involved in using Kettlebell Training allows for more flexibility and keeps the body from developing that blocky ‘muscle-bound’ look that some bodybuilders get.

… and, in addition, flexibly also greatly reduces the risk of injury which is involved in regular strength training.

Sheer Convenience

Even the most disciplined bodybuilders are going to have a hard time getting into the gym sometimes …  and, those bodybuilders with home gyms are often restricted by what can be accomplished giving the limited machine / free weight resources.

As a result, there are times when the bodybuilder has to sacrifice the integrity and thoroughness of a workout for the sake of convenience.

One of the most powerful advantages to Kettlebell Training is that the equipment is minimal, easy to store and significantly more effective in nailing all of the muscle groups as the use of complicated nautilus machines.

Kettlebell Training also offers a wide variety or cardiovascular approaches which can be used to target maximum muscle growth and to slim down the body at the same time.

It all begins with finding the specific Kettlebell Training routine that is best fitted for your goals and selecting a good set of Kettlebells to get you started.