Iron Kettlebell Fitness

Today’s post is a little walk down memory lane.  When I was growing up and living with my parents, I used to lift in a room in my parents basement.  All I had at the time was a York Barbell set and a DP weight bench.  I thought I was high speed at the time.  I remember begging my father to buy me the DP weight bench with all it’s pulleys and addons.  It was going to be the key to my bodybuilding future.  Laughable now, but at the time, that’s what I thought.

I also had one of those contraptions with the springs that you would pull apart.  I don’t know what you call it but that thing was dangerous.  If you pulled it across your chest, you had better make sure you held your arms out slightly cuz when you let it go, ouch!

I also remember having this set of ankle weights that I would wear to school.  Seemed like a good idea until about 3rd period when I got tired of walk’n around with them.  Still not sure if they did anything for me or not but what did I know back then?

I do know this now, you don’t need a whole bunch of fancy machines and equipment to get strong and fit.  In fact, sometimes those things can be a burden.  The trend today seems to be to get back to old school basics.  My primary piece of fitness equipment, the kettlebell is 3 centuries old and it is anything but high tech.  You see guys now using sandbags, ropes, tires and whatever else they can get their hands on.

I’m gonna steal a famous line from a famous company, Nike.  Just Do It!  Doesn’t matter what equipment you have access to be it at a fancy gym or in your garage or basement.  Make the decision to get strong and get fit and just do it.

Yours in Health,

Dennis