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Before you get too triggered by the headline of this article, let me just start by saying I love the kettlebell. I really, really do. This year marked 14 years since I first picked up a kettlebell, and it has seriously changed my life for the better.

It has led me by the hand(le) on some pretty incredible journeys — from enthusiastic student to budding teacher to globe-hopping workshop giver-type-guy and beyond. It's been truly amazing.

In this time, I've learned a lot about what the kettlebell can do — and I've also learned about what it can't do. Or perhaps more to the point, what it doesn't do. If you're creative in your training (and you should be!) the kettlebell can be used to continually drive your progress boldly forward, but you can't be conventional with how you use it (or not solely conventional, that is).

From my experience, the main problem with the kettlebell is that it lulls you down an overly predictable path with the two primary advantages it gives you, the exerciser.

What are they, and how can you make sure you can actually still make gains in your training?

Guess what, dawg: that's exactly what this episode is about. So STOP reading and start listening already!