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KettleBell Purchase...

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  • 14-02-2023 5:28pm
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    irishguy1983
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭


    Any advice on what weight to buy for picking up a kettlebell?

    I am new to kettlebell exercises...

    I have weights at home and do lift dumbells....I lift 12.5 KG on each side for bicep curls - not sure if that helps in terms of providing advice for above....Obviously I am not super strong nor am I super weak :)

    Appreciate weight would depend on what exercises I am going to do....Just going for some general advice :)

    Cheers



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    The Davestator
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    I would always ask men to buy a 16kg if they have any training experience.



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    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,032 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    Curls aren't a very useful benchmark- what do you press overhead, what do you row etc?



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    Kurooi
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    Stack one dumbell with weights and do a few exercises with it. A lot of them can be adapted with a dumbell instead, kettlebell is just a lot more comfortable. Find a weight you can work with that way.

    I went to a lot of classes, mostly fit but not muscle builders, men normally do about 16-20kg. They'd push to 28-32 for sumo squats.



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    billyhead
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    It's individual centric. For example I do about 5 sets of 20 swings in the gym with 35kg bells however I would have more experience with them. If your new to them I would get 20kg kettle bells.



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    Mellor
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    There's not really a one size solution for Kettlebells. But really depends on the moves you'll use it for. 16kg and 24kg are typical



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    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,233 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120421888#Comment_120421888

    Asks for advice on the internet.

    Is advised to go ask the internet....



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    irishguy1983
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭irishguy1983


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120263475#Comment_120263475

    Got 16KG just to play it safe....Comfortable with it....Get the feeling I could do more but have to start somewhere and might get something heavier later in the week....



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    Black Sheep
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    I have kettlebells up to 40kg and I do tend to use the 32kg and 40kg for swings ... But I definitely started on the 16kg. For most beginner men the 16kg is fine if you're going to be pressing a lot and doing things like get-ups and windmills as well as swings and snatches.



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    Declan T
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Declan T


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120263475#Comment_120263475

    Cheers



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