First things first. That cannonball-with-a-handle weight you’ve seen around the gym is a kettlebell, not a kettleball.
With that common misconception out of the way, let’s clear up another, because it’s not just the name of this old school-turned-trendy exercise tool that trips people up.
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The preeminent kettlebell exercise — the two-handed swing — is notorious for leaving gym bunnies of all ages and ability levels scratching their heads, wondering, “You mean I don’t use my arms to swing this thing?” Yes, you hold the ‘bell with your hands.
First things first. That cannonball-with-a-handle weight you’ve seen around the gym is a kettlebell, not a kettleball.
With that common misconception out of the way, let’s clear up another, because it’s not just the name of this old school-turned-trendy exercise tool that trips people up.
Eugenio Marongiu/Getty Images
The preeminent kettlebell exercise — the two-handed swing — is notorious for leaving gym bunnies of all ages and ability levels scratching their heads, wondering, “You mean I don’t use my arms to swing this thing?” Yes, you hold the ‘bell with your hands.
