Most, or maybe all, kettlebell routines that I see include the swings. Even some trainers who are not hardcore kettlebell fans would recommend it.
Is this exercise special, if yes why?
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Sign up to join this communityMost, or maybe all, kettlebell routines that I see include the swings. Even some trainers who are not hardcore kettlebell fans would recommend it.
Is this exercise special, if yes why?
Yes, with proper form it's one of the few exercises that provide both "aerobic capacity development" and offers a "strength training effect". These findings have also been backed by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Update: Link #4 is actually a counter argument supporting treadmill over KB aerobic training. Also found 2 more supporting KB training.
Found KB training resulted in lower post exercise BP's due to increased parasympathetic activity (involving the vagus nerve).
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29016474 -Subscription Required