by Dave Chesser
I saw this written about our kettlebells on the Internet. Someone said they wanted to buy one but they were afraid they would get hurt.
Something that we have to keep in mind is that if a thing is powerful, then there is some element of danger to it. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be powerful, would it?
Think back to toys made for babies. These toys are very safe: no rough edges, very soft, very flexible. But kids soon grow out of them and want something they can do more with. Why? Because the soft, safe toys are boring and prevent the child’s growth and they can sense that.
Workout equipment is the same. If you learn how to use it, some equipment can be very useful and help you transform your body. Sure, if you use it incorrectly and do something crazy with it, then you might get hurt. But it’s the potential to get more out of it that gives it tremendous benefit. Don’t try to do something with the kettlebell that you aren’t ready for and you’ll be fine.
The fact that you have to learn how to use the kettlebell is seen by some people are a negative aspect to it, but this is not how winners think. Winners seen the benefit to that potential downside — the fact that you could hurt yourself with it means it has tremendous power and when you learn how to use it, you’ve gained real skill that makes you different from the people that are afraid. Do you see the difference in mindset between those two reactions?
So don’t be afraid of something that thousands and thousands of people have learned how to do safely. Conquer your fear, don’t let it conquer you.