July 29th, 2010
In the Swing of Things
We always thought “no swinging” was the number one rule of weight training. Then we tried Kettlebell.
Founded in Russia and centuries old, Kettlebell is all about the swing. The instructor makes it look easy as she guides you through familiar moves (lunges and presses) and brand new ones like the “snatch” and “clean” (no joke) with small cannonball-esque weights in 10, 15 or 17.5lb denominations. At first, we felt awkward, a bit like Jennifer Coolidge trying to “bend and snap” in Legally Blonde, but gradually we got into the flow. Kettlebell worked our glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core. The key is balance and control so don’t fret about keeping up with the regulars and do plant yourself in the first row by the instructor.
Classes at Energia Athletics are 45 sweaty minutes long and get booked quickly in advance ($18/class).
Energia Athletics, 164 Danforth Ave., Toronto, 416-406-6664 , www.energiaathletics.com
