Kettlebell (3)

A kettlebell is a weight with a handle, used to train strength and endurance at the same time. A kettlebell coach teaches the basic movements, such as the swing, the clean, the press and the Turkish get-up, and makes sure the movement comes from the hips rather than the back. Good technique matters more here than the size of the weight.

Kettlebell training suits both a beginner who wants to work the whole body with one tool and an athlete looking for explosive power. The first sessions use a lighter kettlebell and repeat each movement until it is solid. After that the coach adds repetitions, combinations and timed sets.

Before you start, ask whether the coach teaches kettlebell in the competitive kettlebell sport style or for general fitness, whether sessions are in a gym or a kettlebell at home will do, and which weight they recommend starting with. Find out too whether there are small groups where the coach can follow every participant's technique.