Kettlebell

unexpected “creativity tool”

Designers spend most of their time sitting – in front of a monitor, hunched over a tablet or sketches. The results: back pain, stiff shoulders, lack of energy.

But here comes an unexpected “creativity tool” – THE KETTLEBELL.

The Power of Focus

When you lift a kettlebell, you can’t think about anything else. Every rep requires concentration, control, and being fully present. The same goes for design – to find the best solution, you need to stay completely focused.

Parallel: the kettlebell trains your body, but also your brain to stay “here and now.”

The Cure for Sitting

Designers often suffer from the “designer’s disease” – back and neck pain. Kettlebell exercises (swings, goblet squats, Turkish get-ups) strengthen the core and back, improving posture.

Better posture = less pain = more energy for creativity.

Energy and Productivity

Instead of grabbing your fifth coffee, take a kettlebell and do 5 minutes of swings. Result: better blood flow to the brain, endorphins kick in, and creative block often disappears.

Kettlebells act like a “reset” button when you’re stuck in design.

Creative Discipline

Kettlebell training is simple: repetitions, proper form, consistency. The same principle applies to design – discipline and constant practice lead to mastery.

Kettlebells teach you that small, everyday actions build big results – in both your body and your creativity.

Final Thoughts

A kettlebell isn’t just a tool for muscles – it’s also a tool for designers.

It sharpens focus, relieves pain, boosts energy, and builds discipline. Just as the right font can change an entire visual, a short kettlebell routine can transform your whole day at the computer.

Take a break from Photoshop, lift a kettlebell, and see how both your design and your mood change.