| IN THE PINK | | | | But surely pink Kettlebells are, at best, laughable and |
| Kettlebells were originally used by Russian strongmen | | | | maybe even a bit of a travesty? Er, no… |
| in the 18th Century and, while most modern bells retain | | | | Pink is associated with softness and femininity these |
| the “classic” cannonball-black finish | | | | days, but the origins of this tradition may be surprising. |
| – with an industrial-looking Hammerite-style silver | | | | To the Ancient Chinese, pink, being a red-based shade, |
| being another popular option – some enterprising | | | | was regarded as a strong, “yang”, |
| manufacturers are now providing more choice when it | | | | masculine colour. Balance of chi energy was – |
| comes to colour. And, yes, they do come in pink! | | | | and still remains – the foundation of health and |
| Sports equipment with a girlie edge is becoming | | | | well-being, and so girls were dressed in pink and had |
| increasingly common, with everything from dumbells to | | | | their rooms painted pink, in order to increase their |
| wetsuits available in varying shades of blush. Journalist | | | | strength and dynamic energy. |
| Louise Trewavas of Diver magazine identified the Pink | | | | While, of course, the view of girls and women as |
| Lady – a “species” of female | | | | passive, “yin” creatures with their yang in |
| scuba diver whose pink kit has become her | | | | desperate need of a boost would be viewed as an |
| trademark. She also noted that, when a girl’s | | | | unfounded, sexist generalisation these days, there is still |
| penchant for pink is noticed by her friends, they’ll | | | | something to be said for the idea that pink can have a |
| tend to buy her even more pink equipment as a gift, so | | | | positive, uplifting, even a strengthening effect on the |
| her collection will rapidly increase! | | | | mood, spirit and body. |
