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Kettlebells - competition type worth the extra?

  • 10-03-2023 06:03PM
    #1
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,941 ✭✭✭✭


    I've been training with some Lidl kettlebells for the last few months for core strength - swings, squats etc and I really enjoy the sessions and find my ITB issues are lessening to a great extent the more I do over time.

    I'd like to get some heavier ones and I see online that there are "competition" ones that all are the same size and others that seem to vary madly in size. The competition ones appeal, though as I'm just using one at a time for the swings etc I wonder are they worth the premium price?

    Any advice or suggestions?

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  • #2
    event
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,422 ✭✭✭✭event


    What the hell is a competition one?



  • #3
    TJM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭TJM


    Pros: The idea behind competition kettlebells is that their consistent size and centre of gravity ensures your form is the same as you move between different weights.

    Cons: Price, and if you're mostly doing swings or other two handed exercises then the narrower handles of competition kettlebells might make it harder for you to use two hands.

    Otherwise it's a matter of individual preference. Personally I find the competition kettlebells sit more comfortable on the forearms than other styles - particularly ones with a flat side - but that seems to be a minority view.



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