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9 kettlebell movements that won't make you look like an idiot in the gym
They look easy to use but seldom are. Here, one expert reveals how to use a kettlebell properly.
Danielle Richardson
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They look easy to use but seldom are. Here, one expert reveals how to use a kettlebell properly.
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I spend a fair bit of time trying out new sports, fitness classes and various other forms of exercise, as well as pursuing my favourites. For this reason, you might assume I must be fairly good at these things by now, but really, I'm not.
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