Kettlebell training has exploded in popularity over the past few years and for good reason, they can be brought anywhere, can be used at home and don’t require other expensive equipment or joining a gym. The biggest reason being the great results one can get from training with them for a short amount of time.
One aspect that is often neglected to be brought up from the media though is the dangers involved with training with them. This article isn’t meant to scare anyone out of training with kettlebells, it’s just meant to inform you of the dangers involved so you can make sure to make every training session with them as productive and safe as possible.
The first and most obvious thing to be aware of the fact that because you are often lifting the kettlebells over your head, you need to develop a fundamental awareness of what you can and cannot lift, also you need to stay focused during your workouts and not get distracted more so than if you were working out with machines or even dumbbells which can be more easily controlled. Because the weight on a kettlebell is underneath the handle, one slip or drop can mean injury as the weighted part is very close to your head or shoulders. With this in mind it’s important to develop the awareness of always paying attention to where the kettlebell is at all times as well know your strength before you attempt to raise a kettlebell over your head. If performing one last rep and you’re not sure if you can make it, you’ll want to be extra careful to avoid injury.
The explosiveness of some movements. Kettlebell training involves some powerlifting style cleans and explosive presses which place a lot more stress on the ligaments and joints than regular dumbbell training. It’s important to warm up properly as well as go through the motions before using heavy weight. Properly conditioning your joints to withstand this type of training is important and your joints will thank you in the long run.
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