Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Kettlebell advise please

  • 13-11-2013 11:23am
    #1
    redser7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭


    Hi, after too many years not exercising I recently started running and it's going well. Now I'd like introduce a little weight training at home and want to try kettlebells. The goal is not to bulk up as such, just increase strength and fitness and tone up a bit.
    I imagine when fit I had average strength for a guy (if it's possible to gauge that), I was never a big gym goer.
    So can anyone give me some starter tips about what to buy? Should I get two of the same weight? I was thinking to get a 12 kg and a 16 kg. Does that make sense?
    I've also seen a good offer at Elverys on the J.W. Elvery range, do these look good?
    http://www.elverys.ie/Product/JW-Elvery-Kettlebell-12Kg-Orange/219284/0000000183

    Thanks a lot!


Comments

  • #2
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,900 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    redser7 wrote: »
    Hi, after too many years not exercising I recently started running and it's going well. Now I'd like introduce a little weight training at home and want to try kettlebells. The goal is not to bulk up as such, just increase strength and fitness and tone up a bit.
    I imagine when fit I had average strength for a guy (if it's possible to gauge that), I was never a big gym goer.
    So can anyone give me some starter tips about what to buy? Should I get two of the same weight? I was thinking to get a 12 kg and a 16 kg. Does that make sense?
    I've also seen a good offer at Elverys on the J.W. Elvery range, do these look good?
    http://www.elverys.ie/Product/JW-Elvery-Kettlebell-12Kg-Orange/219284/0000000183

    Thanks a lot!
    Two diffetent weights is a good idea but 12kg and 16kg are way too light for an average guy imo.
    16kg and 20kg or even 16kg and 24kg if you were to space them out a bit more.


  • #3
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    The difficulty with buying weights is that you may well need the 12kg while learning some moves (snatches, getup, windmill etc) but will very soon outgrow it and need 16, 20 maybe even 24.


  • #4
    redser7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭redser7


    Thanks folks. That's what I was thinking Oryx. I'm starting from zero so don't want to break something. Guess I'll start there and add a heavier one later.


  • #5
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    I actually got two twelves so I could double up, but that tends not to happen! But something you could consider. Otherwise I can sell you a 12 but having to collect would take the good out of it :)


  • #6
    redser7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭redser7


    :) On the hillside?


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    redser7 wrote: »
    :) On the hillside?
    In a little box made of ticky tacky. :D


  • #8
    redser7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,730 ✭✭✭redser7


    I'm sure it's a mansion. It was a kind offer anyway, thanks


Advertisement