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Do kettle bells work?

JE55Y
JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I bought a Kettle Bell today. I'm planning to do squats and hopefully lose weight off my legs.

Has anyone had success with Kettle Bells? I've seen the contestants on Biggest Loser using them.

Any tips?

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  • cougs12
    cougs12 Posts: 92
    i have friend who loves them. she had seem some great results
  • dshalbert
    dshalbert Posts: 677 Member
    Yes they work! Just make sure you follow proper form so you don't injure yourself. You'll feel the effects pretty quickly and see the results soon after. I took a kettle bell classes and was amazed at the results. Unfortunately my schedule changed I could no longer make the classes. . as a matter of fact I think I may buy myself a set in a few weeks ;-).
  • krd82
    krd82 Posts: 53
    I think they really do work. I didn't have kettle bells but I had 20 lb. dumbells and started doing the squats with those. I notice my fat starting to melt off and my body toning up alot quicker that way. I would squat and as I stood I would raise the dumbell straight out from the floor to chest height like they do on the show Heavy. I would do it 15 times with each arm.
  • EZGruv
    EZGruv Posts: 215 Member
    They work if you use them! They are basically resistance, just like other weights, but with easy to hold handles.
  • alazarus
    alazarus Posts: 80 Member
    Get Jillian Michael's "SHRED IT WITH WEIGHTS."

    She uses a kettlebell (I just use a regular dumbell) but it's a great workout video, especially if you're new to kettlebells!!!
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    I'm definately going to start tomorrow morning. I'm excited at the thought I fast results!!
  • humpalc
    humpalc Posts: 140
    I love the kettlebell - if you look for a DVD workout, 'shred it with weights' with Jillian Michael's is a good one (she's not terribly annoying in it - lol)

    I agree with the previous poster - if you do 'swing' moves especially, watch your form - I always have to do it when the kids are asleep, too - I'm nervous one will come running up and get knocked out :)
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    Get Jillian Michael's "SHRED IT WITH WEIGHTS."

    She uses a kettlebell (I just use a regular dumbell) but it's a great workout video, especially if you're new to kettlebells!!!

    Lol.. Jillian scares me!!

    I don't think I could get one of her work out DVDs.. she's too intense. I will definately try to make a good start with the kettle bell tomorrow thought.

    Some really posstive feedback! Thanks everyone :)
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    I love the kettlebell - if you look for a DVD workout, 'shred it with weights' with Jillian Michael's is a good one (she's not terribly annoying in it - lol)

    I agree with the previous poster - if you do 'swing' moves especially, watch your form - I always have to do it when the kids are asleep, too - I'm nervous one will come running up and get knocked out :)

    I think I'll have to do it far away from the TV. Don't want the kettle bell to go flying straight towards it!!!

    It's the swing move I'm most interested in. I've foudn that i can do squats easily, and it's less pressure on my knees.
  • MakingAChoice
    MakingAChoice Posts: 481 Member
    I'm definately going to start tomorrow morning. I'm excited at the thought I fast results!!

    Don't fall into the trap of fast results. Look at this as a journey not a race or you are doomed to fail.
  • bayles1
    bayles1 Posts: 408 Member
    Hey,

    You will love them.Very tough,but you will get results.Good luck.:smile:
  • totalimageguy
    totalimageguy Posts: 62 Member
    There are a lot of great free kettle bell exercises on the internet, here is just one of them:

    http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html#KBs
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    MakingAChoice - Really wish there was a quick fix and I could do an hour of kettle bells and wake up the next day weighing my ideal weight.

    I know it takes time.. aparantly 4 times aslong as it took to put the weight on in the first place. Lol


    bayles1 - Thanks... going to try hard and hopefully get good results.

    totalimageguy - Thanks! I'll check the site out :)
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    For women just starting out I highly recommend this starter kit.

    http://www.dragondoor.com/shop-by-department/kits/kkb008/?apid=4d629597c0b60

    I've heard a lot of complaints about the Jillian Michaels kettlebell DVD and I love Jillian. I'd just go with the people who brought the kettlebells over to the states.

    Hope this helps,
    Stu
  • JE55Y
    JE55Y Posts: 333 Member
    For women just starting out I highly recommend this starter kit.

    http://www.dragondoor.com/shop-by-department/kits/kkb008/?apid=4d629597c0b60

    I've heard a lot of complaints about the Jillian Michaels kettlebell DVD and I love Jillian. I'd just go with the people who brought the kettlebells over to the states.

    Hope this helps,
    Stu

    Thanks Stooooo

    Wow.. 12 kg kettle bell.. mine is only 2.5 kg. I'll check the site out :)
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    No problem
  • meganc445
    meganc445 Posts: 1
    Does anyone know anything about the Bob Harper kettlebells/DVD's? I also saw them on Biggest Loser and I was looking at them online today to order one. I looked on Amazon at all of the stuff Jillian had, and then I saw Bob has two DVDs with kettlebell workouts, and he makes these "contoured" kettleballs with a flatter shape?
    I'm kind of a Bob girl, so I thought I'd see if anyone knew which one was better and if the shape matters that much??
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