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SUMMER IS A TIME FOR
FUN. Cue bright colors, steamy
flings, and of course, exciting
workouts. Everyone wants to look
their best come the season of skin,
and the key is to challenge your
bod in fresh ways. Enter the kettle-
bell: a functional, bell-shaped piece
of equipment that can help sculpt
muscles and torch calories. “Kettle-
bells are more user-friendly than
barbells or dumbbells,” says Missy
Paris, StrongFirst-certified trainer
and kettlebell specialist in New York
City. “Plus, you can use them to get
in a killer cardio burn without your
feet ever leaving the ground.”
Un l i ke w it h ot her weig ht s, a
kettlebell’s load is centrally located,
which makes it easier to get from
Point A to Point B in a swift motion.
“A lot of exerc i se s we do w it h t he
bell mimic the way our body’s natu-
rally intended to move,” Paris says.
Kettlebells also place greater de-
mands on your stabilizing muscles,
core, and coordination, leading to
(potentially) bigger results.
This workout plan, created by
trainer Dan John, owner of the
Westridge Street Barbell Club in
Utah, pairs high-rep strength moves
with dynamic stretches. “It com-
bines mobility, strength, and car-
dio,” he says. The yin-yang approach
will help you not only rev your goals
in the gym but also build strength
that translates far beyond it. The
best part? Once you track down a
kettlebell, you’re Ready. To. Go.
WORK
TIME TO
Complete the exercises in
Superset 1 back-to-back,
as instructed. Repeat twice
more, then go to Superset
2, following the same
pattern. Continue to 3 and
4, repeating the pattern,
until you’ve done all the
exercises. Cap your
workout with the two
metabolic finishers to
boost your overall burn.ABFOCUS ON FORM A kettlebell’s off-
set design makes good technique especially
important. For starters, keep your wrists
straight (bending them raises the risk for
strain and doesn’t let you transfer power aseffectively between your body and the bell).
Be sure to activate your entire foot, from heel
to toe, to create a stable base.