How The Kettlebell Became The Secret Fitness Weapon of The Soviet Special Forces -- And Is Now The Fitness Weapon-of-Choice For Hardcore Fitness Buffs in The United States

Appearance of kettlebell clubs, kettlebell competitions in the US show emergence of hot new fitness trend for busy Americans, once a Soviet fitness secret.

St. Paul, MN, (PRWEB) September 24, 2004 -- According to an article on pages 140-143 of the October/November 2004 issue of American Health and Fitness for Men magazine the kettlebell, http://www.russiankettlebells.com a once-secret weapon of the Soviet Special Forces and Soviet elite athletes, is now making big fitness inroads in the United States.

The magazines article quotes Dragon Doors certified Russian Kettlebell instructor, Frank Pearce, http://www.dragondoor.com/instructors.html

who explains why training with kettlebells is better than working out with regular weights because they make you fit in every aspect: Kettlebells deliver a stronger, leaner body without extra, useless bulk...kettlebell lifts will strengthen your joints and ligaments and high rep kettlebell swings will burn fat so you dont have to spend hours on a treadmill."

The article discusses the emergence of kettlebell clubs http://www.dragondoor.com/kb_clubs.html

around the country, dedicated to the camaraderie of high-yield, kettlebell fitness workouts. And most recently kettlebell lifting has become competitive, with the advent of national kettlebell lifting competitions.

I am not surprised to see how kettlebells have taken off in this country, " comments leading fitness publisher John Du Cane. Kettlebells are remarkably effective at burning off fat and strengthening the whole body in only a few minutes a day. Plus, you can work out with kettlebells at home or at your office and get a complete cardio-strengthening program without having to waste hours at the gym. Our busy culture loves that."

For additional information on kettlebells, to arrange interviews with leading kettlebell experts or receive review copies of kettlebell resources, contact John Du Cane at 651-487-3828.

Kettlebells and kettlebell training resources are available online at www.dragondoor.com or by calling 1-800-899-5111.

Dragon Door Publications, Inc is the leading provider in the United States of information and equipment for elite fitness, including the kettlebell.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

John Du Cane

Dragon Door Publications

651-487-3828

http://www.dragondoor.com

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