Kettlebells are the latest in home fitness equipment. Every once in a while, a new fad will take the country by storm and have everyone singing its praises. Kettlebells is this product, for now. Kettlebells aren’t new however; they have been used for years in athletic training. They come in a variety of designs, though the traditional kettlebells are made from cast iron and resemble a cannonball with a handle. So, what’s the big deal with kettlebells and should you run out to buy them?

The appeal of kettlebells is largely marketing created. In all honesty, they offer little more than dumbbells, being a simple weight used in strength training. They are effective, however, so the purchasing decision is entirely yours. When comparing them with resistance bands, we see several reasons why the bands are preferred.

Simply stated, kettlebells are cumbersome. “Duh” you might say, but hear me out. Although dumbbells and kettlebells are effective for strength training, they are far from convenient and portable. While one pair of kettlebells may be appropriate for bicep curls, you will likely need a different weight for your tricep kickbacks and your lateral raises. In other words, one pair won’t be enough. Add to that the need for heavier bells as your progress and you may end up with a collection big enough to fill a closet. If you have the extra closet space, this may not be an issue. But, why use something inconvenient simply because it’s a “hot” product on the market?

Resistance bands, on the other hand, are highly adjustable and very convenient. You can purchase a complete set of high quality resistance bands for around $100 and stow them all away in a small duffle bag or on a shelf. To increase resistance between exercises you can simply tighten the band, or move up to the next resistance level.

Kettlebells may be the newest hot item in home gym equipment, but advertizing presence and fads aren’t always a good indicator of the best products. For strength training results with convenience and portability, look into some resistance bands options.

Turn on the television at any given time and chances are you will see a paid advertisement for the hottest new home exercise equipment. Often it only takes 15 minutes of these high power ads to have us nearly convinced that we need to invest in a large piece of hardware in order to get fit away from the gym. While a large piece of workout equipment can help you get fit, it is far from necessary. Many of us who have purchased home exercise equipment know that we never really stay dedicated to it long enough to make it worth the investment or the space it takes up. Often it ends up gathering dust or dirty laundry in some seldom seen corner of the house.
 
If you are willing to invest sometimes thousands of dollars into a large piece of home exercise equipment, you should be able to justify spending a fraction of the cost on something that you are more likely to stick with and that can multiply your results. P90X is just that item. With P90X, you become the home exercise equipment. With just a few small tools and your own body, you can transform your appearance without having to assemble a thing.

Many people who invest in home exercise equipment think that by investing a large sum, they are guaranteeing big results. This is not always the case. In order to see big changes in your body, you have to work and work hard. Trainer Tony Horton know the power of hard work and is certain to teach you about it through the 12 DVD workouts included in P90X.

You certainly can’t pack up a home gym when you go on a business trip or vacation, but you can pack a P90X DVD to ensure that nothing will stand in the way of the hard body you are after. Home exercise equipment is made to replace gym equipment. P90X is made to improve on the results you could get at a gym.

The next time you are up late and watching paid advertisements, feeling the lure of a giant piece of home exercise equipment, consider this: you are likely to spend 10 times as much on a large piece of workout equipment than you would on the entire P90X series. You will see bigger results and be more likely to stick with the P90X program, with the motivating assistance of Tony Horton. The P90X series is totally portable and does not take up an entire room of your home. Finally, P90X will push your body to places it has likely never seen before, multiplying not only your physical results, but your confidence and improving your overall health and attitude.