Kettlebell
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɛtəlˌbɛl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kettlebell is a noun meaning A weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise.
Meaning
A weight consisting of a cast iron ball with a single handle for gripping the weight during exercise.
Example Sentences
The rows of kettlebells, spotted with various colors of spray paint, fit in with the spartan surroundings. The kettlebell is intimidating in its simplicity: a ball with a handle, like a Biblical weapon or a giant bull’s testicle.
Also called kettlebell sport, this is a Russian national sport in which the girya (kettlebell) is used either in single or double form to accumulate as many repetitions as possible in 10 minutes in order to compare one lifter with the next in a sporting framework.
Word Forms
- kettlebells
Synonyms for kettlebell
Depending on context, synonyms include girya.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dumbbell, dumb-bell, kettle, plate, handbell, pood.
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