Russian kettlebells are extremely popular right now. They have been gaining momentum and exposure for the last ten years, ever since Pavel Tsatsouline introduced this traditional Russian strength training tool to America. If you have ever seen a kettlebell, you might have thought they looked very different from other weights that you see in the gyms and sporting goods stores. You would be right. And not only is the appearance novel–a big metal ball with a handle on it–the movements are pretty unusual as well. While learning new movements like the kettlebell swing and the Turkish get up can be extremely rewarding, it can be difficult to know how to write programs and routines for them. It is easy to find a bodybuilding magazine that will tell you to go do three sets of ten reps on the bench press. But how easy is it to find a magazine with [...] Read more »