I’m a fitness blogger. There. I said it. Phew, that felt good actually … should have done that sooner. I have been writing haphazardly about fitness for the last 18 months or so and I’ve actually been a professional blogger for AOL’s That’s Fit since September 09. I’ve committed to daily, weekday blogging for the last couple of months. I wasn’t sure if I could keep up the pace, but it turns out I can and I actually love it. I love getting good information out there and turning people on to living better. My slogan is “Everything for a Healthy Body” and I mean it.

We often get hung up in routine. We tend to do the same thing over and over again, same 5 pound bicep curl, same number of pushups, same Bootcamp class. But mixing it up is a great way to keep the body lean, keep your mind engaged, and keep you plugged in to regular exercise.

A recent study talked about the increased number of emergency room visits in recent years; up 50% over an 18 year period. The most common cause of injury? 65% dropped a free weight on a body part. I have to admit I laughed when I read that statistic, most people don’t know what they’re doing with free weights I cringe daily as I walk through the health club I work at and observe some almost catastrophes. So here’s some tips …

Kettlebells are all the rage in fitness these days. But these old school training tools can cause injury if not used properly. We interviewed Sandy Sommer, RKC of Charm City Kettlebells, a 4 year kettlebell expert to get the pros and cons of kettlebells.