“Kettlebells are a highly versatile tool, that can be used to train many different muscle groups, especially those in and around the core,” explains Rosie Davies, CrossFit box owner, DISTRICT.

“Core muscles surround our spine and are composed of the abdominal muscles on your front and sides, the erector muscles of the back and even the larger muscles that span multiple joints (like the lats and psoas muscles).

“It may surprise you that the glutes are also an important part of the ‘core’. Having a strong and robust core is extremely important to athletic performance, as it acts to stabilise the body and transfer energy and force through the limbs. Kettlebells do wonders to help develop and improve the core in a range of different ways.”

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