Kettlebells

[G111MDS]

https://uksupremefitness.com/bull-all-black-cast-i...

I got my latest kettlebell from here. Seem to have stock just now.

[MC Bodge]

PistonBroker said:

I was doing just swings and goblet squats, but then I decided I needed to do a bit more so jumped on YT.

So far I've done Caroline Girvan's 15-minute and 30-minute workouts a few times - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCcar3MA07w - and then I found this chap and have tried this a couple of times - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVA4Z_Zxlkk

I prefer Caroline's for obvious aesthetic reasons, but also because she previews the next exercise. I lose 10 seconds or so watching what the chap does at the start of each exercise. But his I think is better for what I'm after - I run 2 x 5k and 1 x 10-12k a week, so I'm not too worried about my lower body. It's my upper Dad-bod I'd like to get shot of!

You might find that your running benefits from the kettlebell training. Your arms and all of your body are used whilst running. People with a strong trunk can often maintain better posture whilst running.

I'd not followed any YT kettlebell videos, but you inspired me as I had planned to do some short circuit training before dinner.

After warming up with skipping and clubs for 10 mins, I've just followed this 20 minute one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88FoUUl6buU&ab...
-with a 16Kg, rather than the PH standard 36Kg

Quite easy to follow, with previews of the next set, and sweat-inducing.

Edited by MC Bodge on Thursday 4th March 18:40

[didelydoo]

MC Bodge said:

TheJimi said:

MC Bodge said:

TheJimi said:

I would also agree that anything below 20kg will quickly be useless, although I do suppose that depends on your strength and conditioning to start with.

This being PH, we all clean & press and snatch 60Kg kettlebells for sets of 30, of course

What part of my caveat "although I do suppose that depends on your strength and conditioning to start with." - did you miss?

I didnt, I was just clarifying. Any self-respecting PHer is obviously a strength monster. As you say, "anything less than 20Kg will quickly be useless" for such an Übermensch .

I warm up with a 117.5kg KB, ergo, the PH average is higher than the normal population

[MC Bodge]

didelydoo said:

I warm up with a 117.5kg KB, ergo, the PH average is higher than the normal population

Yes, my mum does her one arm high pulls warm-up sets with one of those too.

[T5SOR]

I like the Amazon Basics ones. They are a reasonable price and good quality.

They are sold out at the moment though!

[ben_h100]

Jordan cast iron kettlebells are decent. I have a 12, 16 and 20kg KB.

exercises:

KB swing (Russian/American)
Snatch
Single arm push press
GTOH
Hang clean
Thruster
Hang cluster
Single arm bench press
Goblet squat
Get ups

I’ve had mine years, but only started using them when I took up CrossFit. They are really versatile.

[didelydoo]

MC Bodge said:

didelydoo said:

I warm up with a 117.5kg KB, ergo, the PH average is higher than the normal population

Yes, my mum does her one arm high pulls warm-up sets with one of those too.

It wasn’t sarcasm
You can see the vids on the training thread

[MC Bodge]

didelydoo said:

It wasn’t sarcasm
You can see the vids on the training thread

right. I'm sure that the OP will be pleased.

[TheJimi]

MC Bodge said:

didelydoo said:

It wasn’t sarcasm
You can see the vids on the training thread

right. I'm sure that the OP will be pleased.

You did kick off the bks about how this is PH and everyone cleans xxkg and totally taking my comment out of context.

[MC Bodge]

TheJimi said:

You did kick off the bks about how this is PH and everyone cleans xxkg and totally taking my comment out of context.

These things always descend into showing off.

Ideally it should be about encouraging people who are interested to start training, not about how much other people can lift.That can stay in the training thread.

[didelydoo]

MC Bodge said:

TheJimi said:

You did kick off the bks about how this is PH and everyone cleans xxkg and totally taking my comment out of context.

These things always descend into showing off.

Ideally it should be about encouraging people who are interested to start training, not about how much other people can lift.That can stay in the training thread.

It wasn’t showing off ffs, it was supposed to be an amusing comment..... You seem to have a chip on your shoulder, so carry on... I put my thoughts on what to do earlier on- the op has a training history, and 12kg won’t cut for him with in a fortnight of use.

I’ll stick to the training thread though, you know best.

[TheJimi]

MC Bodge said:

TheJimi said:

You did kick off the bks about how this is PH and everyone cleans xxkg and totally taking my comment out of context.

These things always descend into showing off.

Ideally it should be about encouraging people who are interested to start training, not about how much other people can lift.

No-one made it about how much anyone can lift - YOU started that schtick when you hit me with the "PH monsters" bks, despite me clearly caveating my comment. This is clear as day to anyone reading this thread.

I'm not wasting any more time on you. Have at it.

OP - apologies.

didelydoo said:

It wasn’t showing off ffs, it was supposed to be an amusing comment..... You seem to have a chip on your shoulder, so carry on... I put my thoughts on what to do earlier on- the op has a training history, and 12kg won’t cut for him with in a fortnight of use.

I’ll stick to the training thread though, you know best.

This is at least part of what I had in mind when I made my comment - knowing LG's history from the training thread.

Edited by TheJimi on Thursday 4th March 20:09

[TheThing]

Pavel Tsatsouline is the daddy of kettlebell training. Have a look at Enter The Kettlebell on youtube. If you can see through the st humour then it is a very good video at teaching the basics.

[TheJimi]

TheThing said:

Pavel Tsatsouline is the daddy of kettlebell training. Have a look at Enter The Kettlebell on youtube. If you can see through the st humour then it is a very good video at teaching the basics.

Good call.

Steve Cotter as well.

[MC Bodge]

TheThing said:

Pavel Tsatsouline is the daddy of kettlebell training. Have a look at Enter The Kettlebell on youtube. If you can see through the st humour then it is a very good video at teaching the basics.

Yes

[LordGrover]

TheThing said:

Pavel Tsatsouline is the daddy of kettlebell training. Have a look at Enter The Kettlebell on youtube. If you can see through the st humour then it is a very good video at teaching the basics.

Da comrade.
I watched that last night.

I've ordered the 16 KG 'Original' KB, just waiting for delivery now...

It's expensive but as it'll probably be a paperweight in six weeks, I got a pretty one.

[Louis Balfour]

LordGrover said:

Da comrade.
I watched that last night.

I've ordered the 16 KG 'Original' KB, just waiting for delivery now...

It's expensive but as it'll probably be a paperweight in six weeks, I got a pretty one.

I have two 16kg KBs and they serve the purpose of keeping the Erg mat from slipping. I wish I had bought some lighter ones.

[MC Bodge]

Louis Balfour said:

I have two 16kg KBs and they serve the purpose of keeping the Erg mat from slipping. I wish I had bought some lighter ones.

Wel, if you are giving them away...
had thought about buying a second 16Kg last year for two handed exercises, but then the pandemic started and prices rocketed, so I didn't.

I do use a 16 and a 24 in two hands for some exercises, but swings might be a bit out of balance!

Edited by MC Bodge on Friday 5th March 09:39

[MC Bodge]

LordGrover said:

Da comrade.
I watched that last night.

I've ordered the 16 KG 'Original' KB, just waiting for delivery now...

It's expensive but as it'll probably be a paperweight in six weeks, I got a pretty one.

[Hoofy]

MC Bodge said:

Louis Balfour said:

I have two 16kg KBs and they serve the purpose of keeping the Erg mat from slipping. I wish I had bought some lighter ones.

Wel, if you are giving them away...
had thought about buying a second 16Kg last year for two handed exercises, but then the pandemic started and prices rocketed, so I didn't.

I do use a 16 and a 24 in two hands for some exercises, but swings might be a bit out of balance!

Edited by MC Bodge on Friday 5th March 09:39

Could you tie them together with sturdy rope and then change the way you hold them knowing that they will stay together?