Kettlebell and Tae Bo: Useful Tips for Beginners

Author: RDXSports

Many of us have heard the phrase "use it or lose it". Its right, if we don't use our body, we will certainly lose it. Exercise is a sensational remedy for quite a number of diseases; it has many immediate and long term benefits. According to some latest researches, inactivity can changes the structure of our brain that could lead to high BP and greater possibility of heart disease.

Considering the significance of exercise, physical trainers and experts always work to introduce latest workout techniques that are not only beneficial but also bring new excitement and thrill in workout sessions. Among so many different exercises, Tae Bo and kettlebell are believed to be the most effective exercises to maintain exceptional health and fitness.

But, carrying out these exercises without the instructions of a professional trainer can become a risky task. Therefore, here are some useful training tips for you:

Tips for Kettlebell:

Kettlebell is an extremely prevailing exercise that can be very effective but can also be immensely unproductive if abused. Selection of correct kettlebell is highly recommended:

• Competition Kettlebells come with a smaller square handle and its size doesn't alter irrespective of weight.
• Cast Iron Kettlebells are larger in size with more rounded knobs and are good for two handed workouts. The size of these kettlebells increase with weight.
• Size of the kettlebells for women starts from 8Kg or 12 Kg and progress up to 16Kg. The sizes for men start from 12KG or 16Kg to 24Kg.
• You should avoid Kettlebells made up of vinyl. Kettlebells made up of flat plastic or rubber foot connected to the bottom is also not good.
• Kettlebells with very large knobs or sharp edges should also be avoided.

Good selection of a kettlebell is very important. Poorly made kettlebells will injure your wrist and give serious injuries during exercise.

Tips for Tae Bo:

Tae Bo stands for Total Awareness Excellent Body Obedience, is such a highly effective aerobic workout that combines the moves of Tae Kwon Do, karate, boxing, ballet, and hip hop dancing. It is extremely good to lose weight; it not only helps in burning calories but also improves your metabolism. Planning a 30 to 60 minutes Tae Bo workout for about 3 to 4 times a week will surely give you positive results.

• Some of the common beginner's mistakes, which can end up with hurting muscle injury are overstretching and locking joints during punching or kicking.
• Mostly Tae Bo beginners start out their workout by making it too hard and too fast, exerting lots of stress on their joints and muscles. This can lead them to injuries and extreme pain in joints. 
• Obese people who are above 30 and leading inactive lifestyle should start Tae Bo slowly for as a minimum 8 weeks.

Even though, it is commonly acknowledged that physical exertion is important for gaining good health and fitness, the kind of workout suggested has been a subject of strong debate. So it is extremely vital to gain complete knowledge of the workout you want to go for. As ignorance can result in injuries and sometimes high intensity of muscle damage.

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