Kettlebell which weight to choose

[Hyper10]

Hi, I was wondering if any views on correlation between Dumb bells and Kettlebell. For example I do my reps with a 15KG dumb-bell (arms, shoulders etc) and dead lifts with a 45-50 Kg Barbell. I'm just looking to maintain strength as part of general fitness.
Anyway the temptation is to go up in weight for a Kettle bell for example to 20kg's but looking at the programs and movements, this could be too ambitious.
Any advice is appreciated, thanks

[MKnight702]

For me it depends upon what you want to do with the kettlebell, the same as normal weights I guess.

I use a range of weights, normally 12-16kg for the high rep double arm and single arm swings, military presses etc but I have used two 24kg bells for some of the squats. Can you find somewhere to try it out first?

[BenM77]

Hi mate, IMO You should get a 16kg bell if you intend to do c&p and snatches etc.

Just to give reference, I bought a 20kg a couple of years ago based on seated db press with 28kg db's, barbell clean and press 65kg all for reps.

Even though I was fairly strong, 20kg for a bell was heavy.

[Hyper10]

Thanks for the replies, I'm off to order a 16Kg from Amazon.

[Digger]

About a year ago I managed 100 reps of single arm swings with a 12Kg bell. That was alternating each arm 10 reps, so 50 reps per arm without a break. Not easy and a very good cardio workout more than anything. Iffy knees and lower back have temporarily put a halt to those excesses.

[Halb]

Pavel says start with a 16kg one.
http://www.dragondoor.com/

[Hyper10]

Halb said:

Pavel says start with a 16kg one.
http://www.dragondoor.com/

Thanks, the dvd " from Russia with tough love", sounds interesting

[Animal]

There are prob. cheaper places than just Amazon. I'd start with somewhere like www.wolverson-fitness.com, who can give you good advice and maybe do you a deal on a 16 and a 20...

[Ordinary_Chap]

Hyper10 said:

Halb said:

Pavel says start with a 16kg one.
http://www.dragondoor.com/

Thanks, the dvd " from Russia with tough love", sounds interesting

I've seen Pavel's stuff and its really entertaining as well as very useful for training with the kettlebell.

'In Russia we think only women do cardio!'

[BenM77]

Animal said:

There are prob. cheaper places than just Amazon. I'd start with somewhere like www.wolverson-fitness.com, who can give you good advice and maybe do you a deal on a 16 and a 20...

Wolverson are very good, check out their eBay shop for really good deals

[freecar]

90Kg ought to do it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9JlVjCQmno&fea...

[Hyper10]

I'll have a look at Wolverson, as couldn't make my mind up on Amazon

re 90Kg, I'll leave trying that for a couple of weeks

Thanks again for assistance

[Scooby72]

The actual number on the weight is irrellevant, you just need to pick the bell that you can using good form manage a set of 10 or 12 reps, so that the last couple are difficult but not so much that you're risking pulling something. If that makes sense ?

[Halb]

Hyper10 said:

Halb said:

Pavel says start with a 16kg one.
http://www.dragondoor.com/

Thanks, the dvd " from Russia with tough love", sounds interesting

I have the Enter the Kettlebell one.

Swings, Snatches and clean and press covered. The basic exercises.
With his ladders routine for the presses and time limit for the snatches/swings.

[Halb]

Hyper10 said:

Halb said:

Pavel says start with a 16kg one.
http://www.dragondoor.com/

Thanks, the dvd " from Russia with tough love", sounds interesting

I have the Enter the Kettlebell one.

Swings, Snatches and clean and press covered. The basic exercises.
With his ladders routine for the presses and time limit for the snatches/swings.
I also bought a hollow KB so my weight could go up.