I recently had the opportunity to interview three federal law enforcement agents about their personal and professional training with kettlebells.
Within the past year they have incorporated kettlebells into their physical training for both new recruits and the more seasoned tactical operators.
Each was Russian Kettlebell Challenge TM certified by Pavel at their training facility.
Kettlebells are a Russian Old School training device that looks like a cannonball with a handle on it.
Kettlebells can be used for weight training, flexibility, and to increase strength and cardiovascular endurance.
KETTLEBELL TRAINING SA Carl: He includes kettlebells in some form in every workout.
He doesn’t train with kettlebells only but expects that one day he will.
SA Eddie: Wishes he had known about kettlebells when he was playing professional baseball.
During a 10-day workout cycle he will work out with kettlebells 4 days.
SA Eddie: His kettlebell training keeps his hamstrings strong for running.
Because kettlebells also engage the hip flexors it makes him a more powerful runner.
His kettlebell workouts have given him the power to get through sticking points during the squat.
Kettlebells are essential building blocks for force and momentum generation beyond what normal weight training affords.
Kettlebells have forced him to develop good proficiency on his weaker side because kettlebells require you to work one side of your body and then the other.
These units incorporate kettlebells into everything now.
Kettlebells have become the cornerstone of their physical training program.
Kettlebells have provided more job specific training for them.
Simulating what might happen in the real world by requiring shorter runs and then a couple of kettlebell exercises followed by proficient use of firearms are a great addition in preparing the operators to be able to perform their function when called upon.
They only get a short period of time for PT and using kettlebells provides the most intense workout for the amount of time they have to train.
As I stated in a prior article, dedication and heart are key in kettlebell training.
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