Barbells have long held the rank of the ultimate piece of gym equipment. No matter what your fitness goal, there is a barbell exercise to help you achieve it. However, kettlebells are emerging as a serious contender to the barbell’s throne. Once the secret, hardcore training tool of the Soviet military, now – thanks to the advocacy of former Special Forces operative Pavel Tsatsouline – kettlebells are seen as an essential addition to almost every gym.
But is there really any reason to re-invent the wheel and use kettlebells in place of a barbell? To answer the question,
