Kettlebells

[LordGrover]

Is a kettlebell a kettlebell, or does make/style matter?

They seem to range in price e.g. 16kg @ £35 - £75 each.
Size and shape of handle seems to be the main differentiator, plus plain, painted or coated finish.
Any recommendations?

Not used them before but fancy giving them a go.

[LordGrover]

I'm trying to decide whether to admit I'm a wuss and get a 12 kgs KB to start, or man up and go for 16 kgs.

Most online advice suggests men 16-24kgs and women 8-12kgs - but I'm assuming they're referring to fit young types rather than on-again/off-again 58 year old blokes.

I think I'll swallow my pride and start with a 12.

[LordGrover]

didelydoo said:

16 or a 24 is best for most- lighter ones become very easy very fast imo!

This is my concern.
I suspect I may outgrow the 12 pretty quickly - despite what I said above, although I'm fairly out of touch right now I expect to regain my strength fairly quickly as I have quite a lot of weightlifting experience - though never a 'proper' strongman.

I think it's probably best I start with the 12 to get familiar, then increase as I get better/stronger.

[LordGrover]

Now I'm struggling to find any of the feckers in stock.

Quite like the look of these, though they're at the upper end price wise.



' Original Kettlebell

[LordGrover]

01WE01 said:

Just get the Mens Health ones from argos that some posters reference.

Tried that. 12 not in stock.
May get 16 kg from there anyway

[LordGrover]

Struggling to find any in stock anywhere. Even those showing in-stock as Argos aren't available for delivery or collection locally. Helpfully, the website says I can collect from Argos Rugby, which is 100 miles away.

I've placed an order elsewhere for a 16 KG KB which should be here in a couple of weeks. If I can find a reasonably priced 12 KG I'll get one of those too.

[LordGrover]

See here:

[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.