Kettlebells are fairly fashionable items at the moment in the strength / conditioning field. I've just bought a set myself from Stan Pike at intense fitness here in Scotland. They are good and allow you to do certain movements that are a lot more difficult and a lot different with dumbells.
However, have you ever thought about where they came from originally, and I'm not thinking of Russia?
I recently came across these objects when in a museum here in Edinburgh.
They are described as "bell weights":
These date from 1800:
I definitely would not want to snatch any of those! Plus the square handle would wreck your palm.
Kettlebells were originally the same as these things - weights for use in trade.
Interesting
Kettlebells were originally the same as these things - weights for use in trade.
Interesting
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This guy claims that kettlebells originated in Scotland also.
http://ejmas.com/pt/ptart_brennan_0103.htm
Cheers - that is interesting
I wasn't meanign to say that kbs are not Russian - they are. I was thinkin more that where they came from, was from being weights used for market trade.
Chris, are those the ones at Huntly House?
Scott - they are in the Museum of Edinburgh - bottom end of the Royal Mile.
http://www.cac.org.uk/venues/museumEd.htm
I've just looked it up and found it used to be called Huntly House. Nice one.
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/leisure/museums_and_galleries/CEC_museum_of_edinburgh
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