Dumbbells vs. kettlebells– which one will help you lose weight?

Both dumbbells and kettlebells are great tools for strength training, but if your goal is to lose weight, you must include more kettlebell moves in your workout. Sagar Pednekar, fitness expert Gold’s Gym, India explains how kettlebell helps you burn more calories and burn fat.

The basic lifting movements using dumbbells, like bicep curls and triceps kickbacks are excellent to tone several muscle groups. They are perfect for isolating and toning one muscle group at a time. Here are 8 ways dumbbells can give you a toned body.

The kettlebells, on the other hand, are used for swinging movements, so they end up combining cardio and strength training in one workout. Kettlebell workouts work on several muscle groups of your body at the same time, upping your heart rate and the number of calories you expend, thus improving your cardiovascular health and leading to greater weight loss. Your metabolism also gets a boost with this workout, so you end up burning a larger amount of fat. An average person can burn some 400 calories in just 20 minutes with a kettlebell. Here are four powerful kettlebell moves that will blast fat and transform your body.

What makes kettlebell workouts different is the fact that it is so much more functional. Instead of just moving up and down, you swing side to side. Plus they utilise a greater range of motion, so they do an excellent job of toning your core and improving your flexibility. Pick four or five kettlebell exercises and perform them daily. For speeding up weight loss, repeat a simple exercise as many times as you can.

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