58 | SEPTEMBER 2019
Complete the exercises in
superset 1 back-to-back as
instructed. Repeat twice more,
then follow the same pattern
with superset 2. Continue on to
3 and 4, repeating the pattern
until you’ve done all the moves.
Cap your workout with the two
metabolic finishers to boost
your overall burnwitching things up is always
a good idea, right? There’s only
so many times you can order
the La Reine at Pizza Express- try the Padana and live a little.
And challenging your body in
fresh ways is just as important.
Enter the trusty kettlebell: a
functional, bell-shaped piece of
equipment that can help sculpt
muscles and torch calories.
‘Kettlebells are more
user-friendly than barbells or
dumbbells,’ says Melissa Paris,
New York kettlebell specialist
and StrongFirst-certified
trainer. Unlike with other
weights, a kettlebell’s load is
centrally located, which makes
it easier to get from point A to
point B in a swift motion. ‘Plus,
you can use them for a killer
cardio burn without your feet
ever leaving the ground.’ Sweet.
‘A lot of exercises you do with
the bell mimic the way your
body moves naturally,’ adds
Paris. Kettlebells also place
greater demands on your
stabilising muscles, core and
coordination, leading to
(potentially) bigger results.
This workout plan, created by
trainer Dan John, pairs high-rep
strength moves with dynamic
stretches. ‘It combines mobility,
strength and cardio,’ he says.
The yin-yang approach will
help you up your gym game,
but also build strength that
translates far beyond it. The
best part? Once you track down
a kettlebell, you’re ready to go.
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