Kettle Bell Workout/Training

[10Kilr]

Anyone have experience training with kettle bells? I have been reading about the training in several places on the internet. Just want some more opinions and examples of training schedules that have worked for folks. If anyone has a kettle bell gathering dust, I would be interested in buying. Looking for something different to change up my workouts a bit.

[TGO David]

If you have a Target or Super Target near you, the sporting goods department sells light weight kettle bells.

[poak]

I've used them a little bit, but not extensively.

If you try them out and decide you like them, I'd consider picking up a PowerBell, as buying a full set can get expensive pretty quick.

PowerBell | Uncrate

[Guest Todd@CIS]

Anyone have experience training with kettle bells? I have been reading about the training in several places on the internet. Just want some more opinions and examples of training schedules that have worked for folks. If anyone has a kettle bell gathering dust, I would be interested in buying. Looking for something different to change up my workouts a bit.

I cycle my workouts with KBs and I'm not using mine right now.

I'll loan you one just to see if you like before you buy.

Also, Dick's has full sized KBs.

[TGO David]

Kettlebell Pistol (One-legged Squat)

Hold a kettlebell close to your chest like a steering wheel. Hold the non-working leg up and squat all the way down with the working leg. Pause at the bottom for a second and then stand up. Pull yourself down slowly with your hamstrings and contract your abs, glutes, and quads for maximum tension and stability. Click here for more info on Pistols.

Also known as the Watch TGO David Bust His Ass and Crush His Sternum With A Kettle Bell exercise.

[Guest Ben]

Also known as the Watch TGO David Bust His Ass and Crush His Sternum With A Kettle Bell exercise.

lol

[mhm2a]

Ever look into Crossfit? They use kettle's quite a bit as well as other Olympic and gymnast type lifts and activities.

[bukowski548]

David you're like me, if I ever got into that position, I'd never get back up!

buk

[Guest Centennial]

I use kettlebells and like them. You can buy several different weights at Walmart.

[Garufa]

Man-up and use a curling stone. 38-44 pounds of Granite.

[10Kilr]

I cycle my workouts with KBs and I'm not using mine right now.

I'll loan you one just to see if you like before you buy.

Also, Dick's has full sized KBs.

Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on that. What kind of weight did you start out with?

[10Kilr]

I've used them a little bit, but not extensively.

If you try them out and decide you like them, I'd consider picking up a PowerBell, as buying a full set can get expensive pretty quick.

PowerBell | Uncrate

Cool but pricey. Thanks for the link.

[10Kilr]

I use kettlebells and like them. You can buy several different weights at Walmart.

Thanks, I'll check them out too.

[poak]

Cool but pricey. Thanks for the link.

Definitely a little pricey, but it beats buying a full set. Also, if you consider space a premium in your home gym, it pays. I wish I had bought some of those selectech dumb bells when I started buying them.

Although my initial investment would have been more (compared to buying as I went, like I did), I would have saved cash in the end.

[Guest Todd@CIS]

Thanks for the offer, I may take you up on that. What kind of weight did you start out with?

The standard 1 Pood KB (36lbs).

I vary my workouts, adjusting volume and intensity, and never felt the need to go heavier.

Edited September 23, 2009 by Todd@CIS

[Loon160T]

For those in the Nashville area, I saw this web site earlier this morning:

Tennessee Kettlebell