Kettlebell virgin

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  • elisew34
    elisew34 Posts: 27
    I started my fitness 3 months ago using the KettleWorx workout set and have to say I love it! I now see muscle tone where I thought I'd never see it again and I've lost weight too which is always a bonus :smile:

    Can I just ask, how do you log kettlebell workouts on the 'planner' here? I can't seem to find anything on the kettlebell exercise :frown:
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    I started my fitness 3 months ago using the KettleWorx workout set and have to say I love it! I now see muscle tone where I thought I'd never see it again and I've lost weight too which is always a bonus :smile:

    Can I just ask, how do you log kettlebell workouts on the 'planner' here? I can't seem to find anything on the kettlebell exercise :frown:

    You need a HRM. However, Kettleworx is more weighted aerobics than it is actual kettlebell training. Orthodox kettlebell training is very different. Kettleworx is to kettlebell training what 30 Day Shred is to weightliftng, if that makes sense.
  • charmarbobar
    charmarbobar Posts: 251 Member
    Bumping cause I'm still kinda new to kettlebell and love it too!

    I started with Fitness Blender on you tube, I love the way the workout is layed out and that I can play my own music while I listen to the exercise prompts.
  • nikki2609
    nikki2609 Posts: 128
    Bump for laters x
  • lkm111
    lkm111 Posts: 629 Member
    I have Jillians "Shred it with Weights" which recommends using a kettlebell (I use a 10lb-er). I love this DVD, and lost 10 lbs and several inches in 2 months with it. My kettlebell came with a little instruction book on various exercise, which was good, but I like how Jillian puts her workouts together.

    That's two strikes:

    1. Jillian's Shred It With Weights DVD has been highly criticized because the form she pushes is VERY bad and will get you hurt as you move up to heavier weights. VERY bad form.

    2. 10 lbs is far too light when doing conventional kettlebell exercises because when you work with a kettlebell you need to ensure certain stabilizer muscles engage, which will only happen when working with a heavy enough weight. The RKC recommends beginning women start with an 8kg (approx. 18lb) kettlebell MINIMUM. Using less than that will prevent key muscle groups from engaging which makes proper form during many exercises impossible.

    That's one strike:

    10 lbs is not far too light for some people. You are only supposed to start with what you can handle, telling a beginner to pick up an 18 lb KB is not smart if that person can't handle it. I use a 4kg one because I cannot do all my reps with anything heavier for now.

    I totally agree! I had some joint/muscular issues before working with Kettlebells. Because I started out light (5 lb.) and worked my way up, I'm now ready for 12 lbs. I am in much better shape and most of my issues are gone.
  • lkm111
    lkm111 Posts: 629 Member
    I started my fitness 3 months ago using the KettleWorx workout set and have to say I love it! I now see muscle tone where I thought I'd never see it again and I've lost weight too which is always a bonus :smile:

    Can I just ask, how do you log kettlebell workouts on the 'planner' here? I can't seem to find anything on the kettlebell exercise :frown:

    I'm another KettleWorx fan! I had been doing a lot of cardio (Zumba/TurboFire), but no one really noticed how much weight I had lost until about 3 weeks after I added KettleWorx. I can see that I will eventually have to find a more challenging kettlebell workout, though. I never thought I would be able to say that!
  • joyfulhappyheart
    joyfulhappyheart Posts: 63 Member
    Hubby and I have been doing kettlebell bombshell (video 1) and enjoying it.
    I might try the kettleworx one for variety.

    Any tips on where to get it cheap?

    Thanks!
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    Hubby and I have been doing kettlebell bombshell (video 1) and enjoying it.
    I might try the kettleworx one for variety.

    Any tips on where to get it cheap?

    Thanks!

    Be warned going into it, Kettleworx is not actually a kettlebell training video. Most of the moves they have you doing were adapted from aerobics using 2-3 lb hand weight dumbbells. If you are looking into more orthodox kettlebell training I recommend something like Skogg System.