Kettle Bells

Jjjjjjjjbarry

Hello,

I'm thinking of quitting the gym and doing home fitness with a kettle bell routine every morning after a jog.

Never did kettle bells though and they have them in Aldi on special....
I'm tall but not a big body builder type, just like to keep in general fitness shape.

Do I need sets of kettle bells, eg. 2 x 8kg or is it better to get 1 x 6kg, 1 x 8kg, 1x 10kg etc?
I plan to do some youtubing to get a routine.
Just wondering what assortment of bells everyone has?

thanks!

GalwayGrrrrrl

I would recommend going to one or two classes to get the swing technique right. Kettlebells are good for strength if used properly- I used to go to classes regularly although I’m no expert. I’m a female who does no other weights at the gym and I’d use 8kg and 10kg bells depending on the exercise. Don’t buy lighter than that. If you’ve done weights before 10kg and 12kg or even heavier would be better for you. One of each is enough, I rarely used two at a time in class and have one of each at home.

rustynutz

I recommend a book called Simple and Sinister by Pavel Tsatsouline's. Pavel is credited with bringing kettlebells to the US many years ago. He leads a company called Strongfirst, Google it, it's a good place to start. Good form is important with kettlebells, so if you can find a Strongfirst instructor (the Irish ones are listed on the strongfirst website) they can point you in the right direction.

Transform

if you want to hit some swings and snatches then follow both of these videos ive done -

Snatch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYY2ltTBGzs

KB swing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzJqUFp3w-0

Combine with squats/lunges/step ups ,Romanian or single leg deadlift rows, push ups, single arm press and core work (covered here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgXj7Y6uj7g&list=PL7HyOap7lRny4eJPpPPGBkkGV0CmfFeWg )
and you've a solid program

Ush1

Transform wrote: »

if you want to hit some swings and snatches then follow both of these videos ive done -

Snatch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYY2ltTBGzs

KB swing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzJqUFp3w-0

Combine with squats/lunges/step ups ,Romanian or single leg deadlift rows, push ups, single arm press and core work (covered here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgXj7Y6uj7g&list=PL7HyOap7lRny4eJPpPPGBkkGV0CmfFeWg )
and you've a solid program

What way would you split up that program days wise?

Mellor

Jjjjjjjjbarry wrote: »

Do I need sets of kettle bells, eg. 2 x 8kg or is it better to get 1 x 6kg, 1 x 8kg, 1x 10kg etc?

Those weights would be suitable for a small female starting out.
I'm assuming from your post that your a guy, so you should be looking at doubling them imo. 16kg and 20kg are two good starters for guys.
I'd be looking at adding the 24kg before the 12kg tbh

Jjjjjjjjbarry

Thanks, yeah I didn't put much thought into the weight
I normally do bicep curls with 15kg or sometimes with 12.5kg if I've missed a few sessions. Nothing too heavy as you can see.

Mellor

Jjjjjjjjbarry wrote: »

Thanks, yeah I didn't put much thought into the weight
I normally do bicep curls with 15kg or sometimes with 12.5kg if I've missed a few sessions. Nothing too heavy as you can see.

If you are planning on doing curls with the KBs get a 12kg (it will feel heavier that a dumbell). But other moves like snatches and swings are much stronger moves. You'll shift 24kg no problem.