Introduction to Kettlebells: A Minimalist's Guide to Blasting Fat and Boosting Muscle

This is a great intro to kettlebells and to Pat Flynn. Pat begins the book by introducing you to his fitness philosophy (and frankly life philosophy). This philosophy is the overarching theme of his books and podcast. It can be summed up as a the combination of generalism (being good at many things, not overemphasizing/specializing in any one quality) and minimalism (doing so in the most efficient way possible). When it comes to fitness, developing most qualities to an above average level and preparing oneself generally for all possible tasks, this is referred to as training for general physical preparedness. He has stated many a time that the kettlebell is the best tool for this job. You'll learn why that is in this book. You'll learn to move well under load, improve flexibility, strength, power, conditioning, and more with the help of one simple tool. You can tailor your training to lose fat or to gain muscles as well. The books is accompanied by video demonstrations that are of relatively high quality. They show a multitude of angles and play in slow motion while highlighting some of the cues mentioned in the book a few times. I would have liked to see the setup for some of the exercises also included in the videos, but the instruction in the book is sufficient. There are other books out there that will give you a minimalist KB program for the development of general physical preparedness. Some of those books are even more minimalist. One in particular only uses two exercises. However, the program provided in this book regularly exposes you to all of the fundamental kettlebell exercises. It looks like fun and provides a good deal of variety while allowing for enough overlap that you will have sufficient practice in all the movements throughout the week. For $1.00, a must buy. No brainer.

I'm sure you can find all this information online or on YouTube. In fact, the book seems like an advertisement for the authors other products. That said, however, it's useful, simple, and contains many links I can follow for more if it grabs my fancy. Each of the simple Kettlebell exercises has a description, pictures, and a link to a video. I'm still just learning the basic moves, but he has a section that suggests a workout schedule which I have not evaluated. My objective in purchasing this was to find some useful simple exercises I can do with the set of Kettlebells I already own. It's going to do that well! I can read the book on my Kindle, but it's much better to read it on an iPad, or computer so you get full color pictures, and of course the video links from YouTube. Color pictures add a lot! My favorite feature of the book is that it's short, simple and clear. Even the videos it links to are short, simple and clear, frankly much better done that I was expecting. If you want to learn what Kettlebells can do for you, it's a great start. I'm happy!

This book provides a great introduction to kettlebells and answers a lot of questions one might have when entering this new world of exercise.

This is an excellent beginners level intro to the Standard Kettle Bell movements, assuming you have a fair level of experience with picking weights and knowing your limits. I feel like there should be at least a single chapter in the beginning that helps you determine where and how you should be doing this and how to pick you starting weights. As well as how to know when to progress into heavier kettlebells. I like the videos, as they really helped me see anf feel the movements.

This book is the perfect way to learn about kettlebells, get back into kettlebells or hone your technique if you are already a kettlebell expert. If you were curious about kettlebells and wanted to just try it out, I encourage you to start with this e-book. The information and exercises give you an excellent foundation for starting an exciting fitness journey and there are workouts you can use to get started right away. If you haven't used kettlebells in a while and wanted to jump back in, the information is a great refresher and the workouts are challenging and will give you a great baseline to get started with. If you already actively use kettlebells and even consider yourself an expert on the subject, this little book reviews the detailed nuances of the best, basic kettlebell moves and, if you concentrate on the smaller details of each movement, you may be surprised at what you learn and discover there are probably things you can still improve on. If you are interested in beginning or improving any kind of fitness routine at all, I highly recommend this book. Plus, it's a dollar. So there's that, too. Hope you enjoy! :)

Great place to start your kettlebell journey. Learning the movements is key to building the proper foundation for growth and success.

Exercise descriptions were easy to understand, images were helpful, and I will be able to go back and use this book as a tool when I need to brush up on technique in the future. It was a very quick read and I found it to be helpful. It didn’t blow me away, but it did the job. Solid 3 out of 5.

For the money, it is hard to beat! What it covers: 1. What the basic exercises are 2. How to do the basic exercises 3. An intro "get you half-decent at the exercises and get you started on your journey of awesome with kettlebells" program The basics are, well, basic. Pat doesn't perform anything groundbreaking. His descriptions of the exercises will get you started. There are other resources "out there" I would suggest for truly learning the movements, especially if you aren't a kettlebell savant and it takes you a bit to "get" them. This is not a 100% one-stop-shop to learn all the ins and out of how to do the movements (and I hope you weren't expecting it to be!). The program at the end is solid and well thought out and will allow someone plenty of opportunities to practice the movements - and to start developing some fitness! As a beginner program, I love that it includes a variety of movements and not just one or two. Again, worth your money. It is a great alternative introduction to kettlebells that is priced perfectly.

Fantastic wee book. Sticks to the basics very well and steers well clear of the KB cult snobbishness that often rears its head. The kettle bell is a tool, not the be-all and end-all, but it encapsulates the minimalist, less is more philosophy that many trainees and trainers prefer now. Well-written, very easy to follow and it has fully inspired me to dig my 16 and 24s out from under the bed Looking forward to investigating Pat's other work.

Whether you're new to Kettlebell training or rather experienced, or even a coach, this little guide is the perfect tool! Pat Flynn managed in a few pages to strip everything down to the basics, covering the core movements without overwhelming the reader with unnecessary and pointless details, providing the necessary foundations of simple but effective training programs. A must read, almost for free!

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Complete, practical, educational photos. Useful for beginners, but also for those who are more experienced to refine the technique and correct errors. Excellent quality / price ratio. Absolutely recommended. Great Pat.

The book is for everybody : texts are simple and written buddy-like. Before buying, I was listening to video on YouTube about kettlebells but people are just too intense when explaining so I tought that a simple book could be better and I was right. Anyway, even if you don't like it, for the price it's really worth it ; so come on!