Staying Healthy
Take a swing at kettlebells
Here's why you should add kettlebells to your workouts.
Once considered trendy gym equipment, kettlebells now rank among the most versatile, go-to exercise tools.
Kettlebells look like a ball or bell with a handle on top. They vary in weight from 5 to 30 pounds or more. While they can function similarly to dumbbells, kettlebells have some distinct advantages. Unlike dumbbells, for example, kettlebells have an offset center of gravity.
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