Kettlebell swings are an increasingly popular movement originating from Russia. In Russia, kettlebells, or “girya” in Russian ...

The American Swing that takes the kettlebell all the way up, the Russian Swing that stops at chest height, or maybe something in between, a hybrid? Well, the answer is often "it depends"!

The kettlebell workout is one new fitness trend that has actually been around since the turn of the last century -- in czarist Russia, to be exact. The cast-iron ball with an easy grip -- think a ...

The American kettlebell swing isn't the "upgrade" to the classic Russian swing that you might think it is. It's an overrated move that just might get you injured if you're not careful.

ST. LOUIS — The regulars in the class stood in a circle, feet wide apart, swinging kettlebells from between their legs up to shoulder level. In the blink of an eye, they switched to repeatedly ...

Russian vs. American Kettlebell Swings. Yes4All Kettlebell. $24 at Amazon. There are two main types of kettlebell swings—Russian and American.

CONCORD, Calif., June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Some call it the Russian Revolution. Others call it one of the most revolutionary, new methods of fitness training available on the market today ...

At first, Vicky Wilson stared at the curious-looking, flat-bottomed cannon ball with a handle. In the high-tech world of fitness, the cast iron kettlebell was not sleek or sexy.

Most exercises you do have a purpose. They’re smart and well-thought-out, and they push you towards your fitness goals in the safest ways possible, mirroring the ways the body can move and in ...

A kettlebell isn't much to look at - it's basically a cannonball with a handle. And yet, this decidedly low-tech device has become a hot fitness trend. Colorado Springs kettlebell ...

It's also home to Marty Mills, ranked the nation's No. 1 Russian Kettlebell Challenge instructor, whose Greenwood, Ind., kettlebell gym, The School of Strength, is one of the largest in the country.