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Kettlebell Training Paperback – October 11, 2013

by Steve Cotter (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 240 ratings

Millions have experienced the benefits of the kettlebell, the ultimate training tool for fat loss, strength, stamina, and coordination. Effective and inexpensive, kettlebells are a training staple for top athletes and trainers around the world. Now, it’s your turn to see the impact and feel the results.

Kettlebell Training is an easy-to-use, no-nonsense guide that will get you started setting goals, assessing fitness, and selecting exercises. You’ll learn how to exercise safely and efficiently to maximize results. Each of the 95 exercises is accompanied by step-by-step instruction, detailed photo sequences, and training tips—instantly accessible and perfect for at home or in the gym.

Author Steve Cotter, a renowned kettlebell expert, martial artist, and certified strength and conditioning specialist, has trained elite athletes, professional football teams, Navy SEALs, and members of the U.S. Marine Corps. He has provided instruction to other kettlebell trainers in more than 40 countries, and now he is making this expertise available to you.

More than exercises, Kettlebell Training contains proven programs that will produce results. You’ll learn how to create a routine based on your individual needs, goals, and schedule. Or simply follow the sample fitness, strength, and conditioning programs or one of the sport-specific routines, such as football, soccer, mixed martial arts, or tennis. Whether you are training for performance, appearance, or general fitness, Kettlebell Training has the exercises, programs, and advice you need for the results you want. It’s a complete guide that you’ll turn to again and again.

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  1. Print length
    224 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Human Kinetics
  4. Publication date
    October 11, 2013
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    12 x 0.5 x 12 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1450430112
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1450430111
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"There is no one better suited to write the book on kettlebell training than Steve Cotter. If you are looking to get fit or take your athletic ability to the next level, you have both the tool and the teacher to get you there."  

David Weck-- Inventor and CEO BOSU Fitness, LLC, Creator of WeckMethod

“Steve Cotter taught me the basics of kettlebell lifting at a time when I didn’t have any clue about kettlebells. They’ve become a staple in my training program and my athletes’ programs ever since.”

Sean Skahan-- Strength and Conditioning Coach, Anaheim Ducks

About the Author

Steve Cotter draws from a diverse background as a champion athlete and cutting-edge trainer in developing some of the most exciting programs in strength and conditioning today. He continues to research and implement the most effective training methods in kettlebell training, martial arts, qigong, strength and conditioning, athletics, and the human performance fields.

Cotter shares his years of experience as a martial artist, world-class athlete, and fitness coach in designing and supervising programs for those who take their training seriously. He is the founder and director of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF) and an international lecturer and teacher in more than 40 countries. He consults with numerous professional sport teams, including the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers; Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers; and the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. He is a subject matter expert to the U.S. Navy SEALs, a strength and conditioning trainer for the United States Marines, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Cotter is also the creator of both the authoritative Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting DVD series and the Full KOntact Kettlebells System and best-selling DVD series.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics; First Edition (October 11, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1450430112
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1450430111
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12 x 0.5 x 12 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Steve Cotter draws from a diverse background as a champion athlete and cutting-edge trainer in developing some of the most exciting programs in strength and conditioning today. He continues to research and implement the most effective training methods in kettlebell training, martial arts, qigong, strength and conditioning, athletics, and the human performance fields.

Cotter shares his years of experience as a martial artist, world-class athlete, and fitness coach in designing and supervising programs for those who take their training seriously. He is the founder and director of the International Kettlebell and Fitness Federation (IKFF) and an international lecturer and teacher in more than 40 countries. He consults with numerous professional sport teams, including the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers; Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers; and the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks. He is a subject matter expert to the U.S. Navy SEALs, a strength and conditioning trainer for the United States Marines, and a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Cotter is also the creator of both the authoritative Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting DVD series and the Full KOntact Kettlebells System and best-selling DVD series.

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Customers find this kettlebell training book informative, with one noting it provides great insight into the world of kettlebell training. Moreover, the fitness content receives positive feedback, with customers appreciating the sample workouts and more advanced exercises included.

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Customers find the book to be a solid resource on kettlebell training, with one customer noting it provides great insight into the world of kettlebell training.

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Customers appreciate the fitness content of the book, describing it as the clearest introduction to modern fitness, with sample workouts and more advanced exercises included.

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  • gt surber
    5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding modern fitness and KB book by outstanding coach
    Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2013
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    " Kettlebell Training by Steve Cotter is one outstanding book by an outstanding coach. Not only do we get excellent instructions in kettlebell basic, intermediate and advanced kettlebell exercises, but we get the best and clearest introduction to modern fitness, HIIT training, I have read. Cotter's discussion of HIIT, tabata, workouts is clear and makes what has been a cloudy issue easy to understand.

    For the individual just starting training this is a clear guide as to how to proceed. For the old timer, this is a clear and simple discussion of modern fitness principles, many quite new and rather radical - read very different -in the last few years.

    Also included are beginner, intermediate, advanced suggested programs in weight loss, muscular strength, and strength and endurance programs including suggested warmups, main program, and cool down directions. There are 15 sports specific guidelines for an amazing variety of sports. We also get specific approaches to creating your own workouts with excellent guidelines and principles well laid out.

    The entire book is well and clearly written. The pictures are well done and show the essentials of the exercises.

    Among fitness books, this is a tour de force, a landmark, destined to be a classic book, accessible to the beginner, but with a wealth of knowledge on modern fitness for the experienced individual.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best for the best type of life-long functional workout.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019
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    The author did a great job explaining the basics on kettlebells, from the basics to the most advance. He is one of the best kettlebell/fitness instructors in the world, which is demonstrated in this work.
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  • Troy Edwards
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very thorough, recommend getting the kindle enhanced edition
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014
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    Edit: Regarding the Enhanced version, make sure you have one of the devices that supports the enhanced version. I was getting upset, not finding the videos on the Kindle for PC, then realized I needed to view it on my wife's iPad.

    Normally, I would only like a kindle version of a book if it were something I was reading cover to cover. Paperbacks are just easier to reference when you are looking for specific things. However, the kindle enhanced version of this book has videos to demonstrate the exercise.

    Ideally, I think one should find a good book reference, good video reference, and a trainer you trust, whenever engaging in a new exercise routine, and occasionally thereafter, to tweak the exercise(s). Even a person who is a top notch trainer can not keep track of every joint position when learning something new, and having someone to tell you "your foot is pointed out too much" is very helpful.

    All that said... This book has a thorough explanation of core kettlebell exercises. Steve Cotter is one of the top names in the kettlebell world, and is my personal favorite source for material on the subject.

    He starts off with the basics of the kettlebells themselves, their history, and a little bit about kettlebell competition. Then discusses, workout principles, goals, assessments, and warm-ups.

    From there, he gives some great explanations of the basic exercises you should master first. Along with the explanations, are good photos, and common mistakes, but like I said, the enhanced version has some great videos.

    He also has some advanced moves, but oddly, I don't feel he describes these as well.

    Finally, he gives some routines, and sport specific routines. As someone who personally trains a lot of wrestlers (including my own 7 time New England champion, daughter), I can tell you I was very pleased with the routine he outlined for wrestlers.

    There is also a glossary, and a section on nutrition (which is touched on so lightly as to be almost useless, and I don't feel should be in this book)

    This is a great book for people of all levels of kettlebell experience, and for anyone up to advanced, you could get away with this being your only book on the subject.
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  • Mary Ann Merlin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Coach Cotter runs down the basics.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2017
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    If you're looking for a good book on basics, this is it. Any experienced athlete will tell you the secret to success is to master the basics. As a coach, I'm always concerned when potentially great athletes rush or ignore the basics. In my book, we failed; when we can't teach reverence for the game/basics. My old football coach would say, "The games we play makes us strong." He was, of course, correct. Many old coaches (like me ) really like what works and works quick. The kettle bell is guaranteed to make you strong. Coach Cotter's book will get on it. Period. Any questions ? Jim Merlin.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best kettlebell book I've read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2015
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    The best kettlebell book I've read. Not sure if I agree with all the breathing patterns given, because in Alex Hutchinson's "Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?--Fitness Myths, Training Truths, and Other Surprising Discoveries from the Science of Exercise" the research suggests that consciously controlling your breath may actually hinder your performance. Everything else is great in the book!
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  • charles l, bess sr.
    3.0 out of 5 stars kettle bell triaing good book.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2016
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    good for the kettle bell work out systems.
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  • CHAMOLATINO2000
    5.0 out of 5 stars The PhD of Kettle Bells.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
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    The topic is fully covered in depth. If you are new to kettle bells, this book may not be a good introduction. However, if you have experience this book will help advance further.
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  • wwrrmm1953
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good solid book on Kettlebell Training
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2014
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    I am new to kettlebell training and wanted a book to give me the basics and also be useful as I advance in my traininig. This book met those goals for me. I like the color photos of the exercises and the basic information of how to choose a kettlebell and the foundation exercises. The sample workouts and more advanced exercises I read through and will incorporate into my training as I progress. For the money I thought the book was very good for the beginner to start with. One note is that some of the exercises are just hard to describe with words and photos. I did go on-line and search for videos of some of the more complex exercises to see how it is done. Not a negative on the book at all but looking at the videos did help.
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  • lloyd smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars well written and also a good reference point
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2016
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    Really informative and break movements down into digestible chunks, well written and also a good reference point!

    Tip: if tot going to be trying the new advanced moves out buy a lighter kettle bell to practise these with.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    well written and also a good reference point

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2016
    Really informative and break movements down into digestible chunks, well written and also a good reference point!

    Tip: if tot going to be trying the new advanced moves out buy a lighter kettle bell to practise these with.
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  • Jose Gemez Jimenez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lo mejor en Kettlebells que he leído
    Reviewed in Spain on April 5, 2019
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    He leído bastantes libros sobre el tema y este es el que más profundo me ha parecido en cuanto a explicaciones de técnicas. Hecho de menos un programa estructura de duración más larga más que los ejemplos sencillos que trae. Me ha encantado, Steve es sin duda uno de los referentes mundiales en la materia.
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  • Rosa Gilmar
    5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to know about kettle training.
    Reviewed in Canada on September 16, 2019
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    Excellent resource.
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  • Georges_Braque
    5.0 out of 5 stars Très clair.
    Reviewed in France on January 1, 2020
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    Clair. Concis. Belles photos. Excellentes descriptions.
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  • Vitor Bertoli Nascimento
    5.0 out of 5 stars o mais didático
    Reviewed in Brazil on June 28, 2014
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    Este é o mais didático manual de treinamento com kettlebell. Com diferentes aplicações na preparação de força para diferentes esportes.
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