Kettle Bells.!!

ShaneK101

Looking at getting a set of them.!
Where is the best place to get them.¿
And finally what price are they.?

Hanley

Worth getting a good set which you'l have forever!

http://www.d8fitness.com/store/competition-kettlebells-2/

Kannon

I'll second that. I have cast iron ones but I recently got the competition ones from D8fitness and they are much better. If you can see yourself getting into them then I'd spend the extra few quid.

Kettlebells are torture but strangely addictive.

volrex

If you enrol in their 3.5 hr intro class you get a free Kettlebell . €45 you cant go wrong.

arse..biscuits

I have competition and cast iron kettle bells and I prefare the cast iron ones. Cheaper too

kevpants

€400+ for a full set! Jesus I missed a trick not setting up selling these things when I first heard about them. Must keep my eyes peeled for the next big thing.

Can someone justify them to me other than if you're a PT and you say you have them you'll probably get more clients? I've tried them and really they just seem like another glute/ham exercises. What exactly is the point?

tonsiltickler

I'd just get one cast iron one to start. Competition bells are more for girevoy (really high reps of snatch, long cycle and jerk).

I'd also second d8fitness, top notch.

Can someone justify them to me other than if you're a PT and you say you have them you'll probably get more clients? I've tried them and really they just seem like another glute/ham exercises/QUOTE]

Kettlebell sport is more challenging than anything I've ever done, extremely rewarding and I've gotten leaner than I've really ever been before.

ShaneK101

Thanks for all the replies people..! Gona check them out now..!
The 3.5 hour class would be TOURTURE id say..! :mad:

Hanley

kevpants wrote: »

€400+ for a full set! Jesus I missed a trick not setting up selling these things when I first heard about them. Must keep my eyes peeled for the next big thing.

Can someone justify them to me other than if you're a PT and you say you have them you'll probably get more clients? I've tried them and really they just seem like another glute/ham exercises. What exactly is the point?

They're more versatile than a dumbbell of similar weight.

3/4 KBs of differing weights and you've got a great set of tools that a ton of people can get a great core, leg, push and pull workout out of.

billyhead

Hanley wrote: »

They're more versatile than a dumbbell of similar weight.

3/4 KBs of differing weights and you've got a great set of tools that a ton of people can get a great core, leg, push and pull workout out of.

I am planning to invest in kettlebells and was looking for advice as to which weight and how many to get (money is no object). I am 6ft 13 stone and have been weightlifting for the last year. My main goal now would be to keep the strength I have gained and lose some body fat and I feel kettlebells would be a good supplement to the weights I have at home

arse..biscuits

ShaneK101 wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies people..! Gona check them out now..!
The 3.5 hour class would be TOURTURE id say..! :mad:

I did that class. It's not a 3.5 hour workout. There is a lot of time between exercises spent explaining. You will be sore the next day though

christmas2012

did you try argos they sell them there as i was having a look at buying some excercise equipment recently..

Inspector Coptoor

billyhead wrote: »

I am planning to invest in kettlebells and was looking for advice as to which weight and how many to get (money is no object). I am 6ft 13 stone and have been weightlifting for the last year. My main goal now would be to keep the strength I have gained and lose some body fat and I feel kettlebells would be a good supplement to the weights I have at home

If money is no object, I'd go for:

1 x 12kg
1 x 16kg
1 x 20kg
1 x 24kg
1 x 28kg
1 x 32kg

As a starting point.
The 12 could be used for pressing, snatching & C&Jing initially and the 16/20 could be used for swings & squats til you get better at them.