Comments on: Buying your first kettlebell http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:23:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-2284 Rob Tue, 11 May 2010 14:47:12 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-2284 @Clement, If you've already been conditioning, I'd say start with something just a little heavier than what you're used to, but just slightly. Consider a 8 or 10 kg bell (20 lb'er) Remember, you're swinging them more often than not, so some momentum comes into play. Then move up from there. I began with a 20, then got a 35 and now have a 53 as well. @Clement, If you’ve already been conditioning, I’d say start with something just a little heavier than what you’re used to, but just slightly.

Consider a 8 or 10 kg bell (20 lb’er)

Remember, you’re swinging them more often than not, so some momentum comes into play. Then move up from there.

I began with a 20, then got a 35 and now have a 53 as well.

]]> By: Clement http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-2261 Clement Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:40:13 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-2261 Hi! I'm a 19 year old male and I was introduced to and have been lifting weights for 3 years, mainly using Craig Ballantyne's TT fat loss workouts. Only last year have I started training for strength. I now want to buy a kettlebell and use it for metabolic conditioning and strength and power gains but I've never used one before in a workout, though I've practised the technique before. Which weight/s should I buy and in what quantities? Some information about me: Bench press 3RM: 45kg Pullup max: 7 Incline chest press: 3x8 reps@17.5kg DB one-armed row: 3x12 reps@15kg DB forward lunge: 3x6 reps@12.5kg in each hand Hi! I’m a 19 year old male and I was introduced to and have been lifting weights for 3 years, mainly using Craig Ballantyne’s TT fat loss workouts. Only last year have I started training for strength. I now want to buy a kettlebell and use it for metabolic conditioning and strength and power gains but I’ve never used one before in a workout, though I’ve practised the technique before. Which weight/s should I buy and in what quantities?

Some information about me:
Bench press 3RM: 45kg
Pullup max: 7
Incline chest press: 3×8 reps@17.5kg
DB one-armed row: 3×12 reps@15kg
DB forward lunge: 3×6 reps@12.5kg in each hand

]]> By: Working Out Alone http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-2045 Working Out Alone Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:37:20 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-2045 [...] Buying Your First Kettlebell [...] [...] Buying Your First Kettlebell [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-1763 Rob Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:47:18 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-1763 So @Ty, would you think then that exercise is not a part of weight loss? Kettlebells are an exercise tool (as you're quite aware), which would facilitate weight loss as well as muscle gain. and, there are LOTS of postings about weight loss on this blog So @Ty, would you think then that exercise is not a part of weight loss? Kettlebells are an exercise tool (as you’re quite aware), which would facilitate weight loss as well as muscle gain.

and, there are LOTS of postings about weight loss on this blog

]]> By: Ty http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-1762 Ty Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:41:11 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-1762 Great posting. There just are not enough postings about weightloss on these boards. great work! Great posting. There just are not enough postings about weightloss on these boards. great work!

]]> By: Israel http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-440 Israel Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:09:40 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-440 Target? I need to go test this at my local target. Thanks for the good info you shared here. I am planning on buying one real soon. Target? I need to go test this at my local target. Thanks for the good info you shared here. I am planning on buying one real soon.

]]> By: Scott http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-436 Scott Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:17:28 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-436 Fantastic Rob. I've no doubt you'll love working with them. Fantastic Rob. I’ve no doubt you’ll love working with them.

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-435 Rob Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:10:04 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-435 I just went and bought my first Kettlebell. Got it in imperial units - 20 pounds. Cost me $50 plus tax. They said that they just got a shipment in and that I was lucky because they go quickly. Got mine at Luckie's Fitness Equipment here in Edmonton. Their website is <a href="http://www.luckis.com/" rel="nofollow">www.luckis.com</a>. Tell Mark that I sent you. I'm planning on buying a new kettlebell every two weeks or so until I have the entire set I just went and bought my first Kettlebell. Got it in imperial units – 20 pounds. Cost me $50 plus tax. They said that they just got a shipment in and that I was lucky because they go quickly. Got mine at Luckie’s Fitness Equipment here in Edmonton. Their website is http://www.luckis.com. Tell Mark that I sent you.

I’m planning on buying a new kettlebell every two weeks or so until I have the entire set

]]> By: Scott http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-434 Scott Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:27:43 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-434 Target? That's excellent. If it gets people exposed to them, all's good. Target? That’s excellent. If it gets people exposed to them, all’s good.

]]> By: ryan http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-433 ryan Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:38:16 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-433 my thoughts too... they are a little posh and too light in weight for me, but next time I go buy I'll snap a pic and get more info on the price and the weights. my thoughts too… they are a little posh and too light in weight for me, but next time I go buy I’ll snap a pic and get more info on the price and the weights.

]]> By: Rob http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-432 Rob Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:24:27 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-432 You're shitting me! Target? The chain store? You’re shitting me! Target? The chain store?

]]> By: ryan http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/2007/08/26/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html/comment-page-1#comment-431 ryan Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:55:31 +0000 http://www.formerfatguyblog.com/weight-training/buying-your-first-kettlebell.html#comment-431 Target is now carrying kettlebells in 3 different weights. Target is now carrying kettlebells in 3 different weights.

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