kettlebells or crossfit

jango

i was thinking of doing a class either kettlebells or crossfit which one would be better i know crossfit uses kettlebells in some of their training ,iv been doing weight training for a while and would like to try something new,any info would be great

columok

I started training in Crossfit Ireland in February with Colm and Will. Training atmosphere is great, the lads are really knowledgeable and have their heads screwed on right on all things training related. Strongly recommend the crossfit!

Khannie

If you're near a crossfit gym, I'd say go for that.

rubadub

I would go crossfit too since it is so varied, I spotted the sandyford lads been ran ragged the other day on my way home from work, running up my road in work in bits! I guess it was them since one had a crossfit top on and a timer.

token

Another vote for crossfit here I'm down at Crossfit Ireland also. Colm and Will know their stuff. Your covering powerlifting,weightlifting, kettlebells, some basic gymnastic moves, mobility work, bodyweight movements, running, rowing. You'll get pretty competent at all the above and it will get you alot fitter and stronger than just kettlebells alone.

jeff lebowski

If there was Crossfit anywhere near Dundalk I'd be there. Making do with my kettlebell at the minute.

Assets Model

columok wrote: »

I started training in Crossfit Ireland in February with Colm and Will. Training atmosphere is great, the lads are really knowledgeable and have their heads screwed on right on all things training related. Strongly recommend the crossfit!

I'd second all that crossfit is deadly.

holdfast

I have been doing crossfit workouts at home and using a kettlebell as well. going to a kettlebell basics tomorrow. I would say get a kettlebell and you could do all the exercises with it for crossfit, such as snatch, thrusters etc.. I want to the kettlebell course to perfect technique and be able to throw into the boot and workout when away for my gym.

good website jeff

jango

cheers all thanks for replying think il look in to cross fit so ,is it expensive to do

Hanley

If there's nowhere near you, it's entirely possible to train CF on your own.

jango

im in ballyfermot

Transform

jango wrote: »

im in ballyfermot

crossfit all the way and there is lots you can do at home or from your gym - go to one of the open days the www.crossfit.ie guys hold from time to time

KevinH

I'm gonna go against the grain here and say a good kettlebell programme with a few different weights of bell is better than crossfit.

BobbyOLeary

KevinH wrote: »

I'm gonna go against the grain here and say a good kettlebell programme with a few different weights of bell is better than crossfit.

Why so? Not being argumentative, I've read pieces of your log and see you do loads with kettlebells.

Transform

KevinH wrote: »

I'm gonna go against the grain here and say a good kettlebell programme with a few different weights of bell is better than crossfit.

I wouldnt say better but just different - think crossfit is more rounded. For me more than 5mins with a kettlebell gets fairly boring

hug0

Hi, I was looking for the same thing, crossfit is too far away for me so found a good kettlebell class for now, they dont just do kettlebells all through it, its mixed with other exercises. The class flies in. My body still feels sore after it!

holdfast

Did the basic course today for kettlebells. Found the course was very good and well set out. With kettlebells it will give me the ability to train anywhere and polish my swings for my crossfit metcons. But like everything else they are not the answer alone, but an aid.

jango

,im going to try the kettlebells in raw next week is that a good class

hug0

Yeah I say they are good, also the bridgefoot fitness centre just off Thomas Street do classes on a Monday and Wednesday evening.

addictedtoshoes

jango wrote: »

cheers all thanks for replying think il look in to cross fit so ,is it expensive to do

I did a few classes in a place just off the Greenhills Road, they don't charge you for the first couple of classes then as far as I remember it's about €65 a month for unlimited classes - it's just a little bit more expensive than a gym, great fun, well worth a try.

KevinH

BobbyOLeary wrote: »

Why so? Not being argumentative, I've read pieces of your log and see you do loads with kettlebells.

You must be thinking about someone else bobby I don't have a training log on here.

Maybe it's down to definitions. My definition of crossfit is the mainsite workouts and programming. And yea, a decent kettlebell programme is better than that.

token

KevinH wrote: »

Maybe it's down to definitions. My definition of crossfit is the mainsite workouts and programming. And yea, a decent kettlebell programme is better than that.

Fair point. It depends on how crossfit is implemented. I'm not a fan of mainsite programming and I guess most around here aren't. Might be useful if you already have a 2BW squat but it's not going to get you one. CFI has a good strength bias and doesn't program over the top chipper workouts at every opportunity.

BobbyOLeary

KevinH wrote: »

You must be thinking about someone else bobby I don't have a training log on here.

Maybe it's down to definitions. My definition of crossfit is the mainsite workouts and programming. And yea, a decent kettlebell programme is better than that.

My bad, it's a guy called DamienH that does. And I'd agree with you that a structured kettlebell program is better than mainsite WODs these days.