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The kettlebell's story begins in 18th century Russia, where these cast-iron weights were originally used as counterweights for measuring crops at market. Russian farmers soon discovered that these "girya" made excellent tools for demonstrating strength and impressing spectators at festivals and gatherings. What started as entertainment quickly evolved into serious strength training as the Russian military recognized the kettlebell's unique ability to build functional, combat-ready fitness.
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By Brad Young5
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The kettlebell's story begins in 18th century Russia, where these cast-iron weights were originally used as counterweights for measuring crops at market. Russian farmers soon discovered that these "girya" made excellent tools for demonstrating strength and impressing spectators at festivals and gatherings. What started as entertainment quickly evolved into serious strength training as the Russian military recognized the kettlebell's unique ability to build functional, combat-ready fitness.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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