Kettlebells are one of those pieces of gym equipment that feel simultaneously ubiquitous and intimidating. You’ll spot them lined up neatly in almost every gym, usually colour-coded and ranging from deceptively light to alarmingly heavy. At home, too, they’re one of the more affordable bits of kit you can invest in - a single kettlebell can cost far less than a month’s gym membership and takes up barely any space. And yet, despite their accessibility, I've never acquainted myself with using them properly.
Personally, I’ve long been sceptical of kettlebells. The heavier they get, the more convinced I am they’re going to slip straight out of my hands mid-swing and take out a mirror (or worse, my shins). They also look deceptively simple - a handle, a weight, a swinging motion - which somehow makes them feel even riskier if you get it wrong.
