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  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
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    Do not use a Jillian Michaels DVD for kettlebells. She is not a certified kettlebell trainer, and her form sucks.

    If you can't afford DVDs or to hire a certified instructor (even just for one session to learn the very basics), three great YouTube channels to check out:

    Neghar Fonooni - http://www.youtube.com/user/negf03

    Lauren Brooks - http://www.youtube.com/user/kbellqueen

    Marianne Kane - http://www.youtube.com/user/Kitty8Tim

    As for weight, it depends on whether you are doing ballistics like swings or grinds like Turkish get-ups or presses. You can go heavier on most ballistics than you can on grinds. I started with 26 lbs (12 kg), but I was in good shape and already lifting weights at the time. I would suggest starting with 18 lbs (8 kg) if you are new to training with more than just tiny dumbbells. It may sound like a lot of weight, but if you are doing the movements correctly, you'll understand why 10 lbs is too light for any healthy woman to be doing swings with.

    On the grinds, start light to learn form, especially with the get-up. You'll find that you can add weight pretty quickly thereafter. I went from a 26 lb get-up to 35 lbs within a month, and I am now using a 44 lb bell as my go-to working kettlebell on get-ups. My ultimate goal was a 1-rep max of 53 lbs on get-ups, but I am already past that. You will amaze yourself by how strong you will get.

    Thank you for confirming everything I just said =) I hope all the people here working out with 5lb bells read this.

    I have to be perfectly honest: I've heard a lot about how dangerous KB training can be if your form is off, and I probably would not be doing it at all today if I hadn't been instructed by a good trainer on how to do it right.
  • amann1976
    amann1976 Posts: 742 Member
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    Do not use a Jillian Michaels DVD for kettlebells. She is not a certified kettlebell trainer, and her form sucks.

    If you can't afford DVDs or to hire a certified instructor (even just for one session to learn the very basics), three great YouTube channels to check out:

    Neghar Fonooni - http://www.youtube.com/user/negf03

    Lauren Brooks - http://www.youtube.com/user/kbellqueen

    Marianne Kane - http://www.youtube.com/user/Kitty8Tim

    As for weight, it depends on whether you are doing ballistics like swings or grinds like Turkish get-ups or presses. You can go heavier on most ballistics than you can on grinds. I started with 26 lbs (12 kg), but I was in good shape and already lifting weights at the time. I would suggest starting with 18 lbs (8 kg) if you are new to training with more than just tiny dumbbells. It may sound like a lot of weight, but if you are doing the movements correctly, you'll understand why 10 lbs is too light for any healthy woman to be doing swings with.

    On the grinds, start light to learn form, especially with the get-up. You'll find that you can add weight pretty quickly thereafter. I went from a 26 lb get-up to 35 lbs within a month, and I am now using a 44 lb bell as my go-to working kettlebell on get-ups. My ultimate goal was a 1-rep max of 53 lbs on get-ups, but I am already past that. You will amaze yourself by how strong you will get.

    Thank you for confirming everything I just said =) I hope all the people here working out with 5lb bells read this.

    I have to be perfectly honest: I've heard a lot about how dangerous KB training can be if your form is off, and I probably would not be doing it at all today if I hadn't been instructed by a good trainer on how to do it right.

    that is why i personally think it is better to do it under the guidance of any instructor if you are a beginner. you can seriously hurt yourself if your form is incorrect and following a dvd is not going to give you the feedback you need if you are not doing something right.
  • wheezybreezy
    wheezybreezy Posts: 315 Member
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    Yay for kettlebells!
  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
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    I want to get a kettlebell, bumping for the info here. I guess I should avoid the Jillian one!
  • AndreaL0918
    AndreaL0918 Posts: 47 Member
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    Bump!
  • mommamills
    mommamills Posts: 437
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    I can't remember the name of my DVD but it came with my kettlebell and I got it at Walmart! It's great! I would say on a normal basis a 10# kettlebell would be outgrown VERY quickly but that's what I had gotten to start with. It was plenty of a workout with the DVD. If you can't find the set I would start with at least a 15#. I hear there are lots of workouts on youtube too.
  • nanook37
    nanook37 Posts: 64 Member
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    Live Fit Revolution http://livefitrevolution.org/ is a great place to go for kettlebell workouts - There are 30 weeks of workouts (with 4 workouts per week) and instruction (from a certified RKC instructor) and it is all free.
  • rrsuthy
    rrsuthy Posts: 236 Member
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    Here are few that I have and like : Gin Miller (this one came with my 10lb kettlebell purchased from Walmart). Paul Katami (kettlebell combos), kathy Smith Kettlebell (it's good for beginners) and Iron Core Kettlebells.

    Proper form is a must with kettlebells. I really hurt my back once and have learned my lesson.

    Also, I got my 15lb kettlebell at TJ Maxx (who would have thought), for $16. That is dirt cheap for a kettlebell.
  • janzia
    janzia Posts: 76 Member
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    I have several and really like them they are pricey but I know that they are done by RKC certified instructors or similiar certifications. Like mentioned before I wouldn't do Jillian Michaels, not sure about Gin Miller, I like her stuff but it seems like I've heard her form is not good and the same with Bob Harper. Honestly I'd be leary of any kettlebell dvd that is available on the mass market with the exception being Paul Katami or Sarah Lurie. Also I totally agree with starting with at least a 15lb bell, I started with 18 although I do have a couple of 10s that I sometimes use for doubles.

    I frequent a forum at www.videofitness.com and if you do a search for kettlebells you will find more info than you probably ever wanted or needed. They also have a review section and you can find some info and reviews for kettlebell dvds there.

    Here are some that I like and I feel are from a trustworthy source:

    Art of Strength (Anthony DiLuglio) I have Providence (my fave), Newport (which I have yet to complete) and Firepower. I don't have Kettlebell Your Way to a Perfect Body but have heard great things about it.

    Kettlebell Goddess with Andrea DuCane, it's kind of dry but she has impeccable form.

    Iron Core with Sarah Lurie - I have most of hers and I find her a bit boring too but once again she has impeccable form and most of her stuff is in the more affordable range.

    I also like Amy Bento but only her later stuff after she got her RKC certification. I think she might have put out one before she was certified and her form might be a bit off but her later stuff is good.

    I have a few more obscure ones that I really enjoy but their names are slipping me right now, as you can probably tell I own a ton of exercise dvds.
  • caribougal
    caribougal Posts: 865 Member
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    Do not use a Jillian Michaels DVD for kettlebells. She is not a certified kettlebell trainer, and her form sucks.

    If you can't afford DVDs or to hire a certified instructor (even just for one session to learn the very basics), three great YouTube channels to check out:

    Neghar Fonooni - http://www.youtube.com/user/negf03

    Lauren Brooks - http://www.youtube.com/user/kbellqueen

    Marianne Kane - http://www.youtube.com/user/Kitty8Tim

    As for weight, it depends on whether you are doing ballistics like swings or grinds like Turkish get-ups or presses. You can go heavier on most ballistics than you can on grinds. I started with 26 lbs (12 kg), but I was in good shape and already lifting weights at the time. I would suggest starting with 18 lbs (8 kg) if you are new to training with more than just tiny dumbbells. It may sound like a lot of weight, but if you are doing the movements correctly, you'll understand why 10 lbs is too light for any healthy woman to be doing swings with.

    On the grinds, start light to learn form, especially with the get-up. You'll find that you can add weight pretty quickly thereafter. I went from a 26 lb get-up to 35 lbs within a month, and I am now using a 44 lb bell as my go-to working kettlebell on get-ups. My ultimate goal was a 1-rep max of 53 lbs on get-ups, but I am already past that. You will amaze yourself by how strong you will get.

    Thank you for confirming everything I just said =) I hope all the people here working out with 5lb bells read this.

    I have to be perfectly honest: I've heard a lot about how dangerous KB training can be if your form is off, and I probably would not be doing it at all today if I hadn't been instructed by a good trainer on how to do it right.

    that is why i personally think it is better to do it under the guidance of any instructor if you are a beginner. you can seriously hurt yourself if your form is incorrect and following a dvd is not going to give you the feedback you need if you are not doing something right.

    I ditto the personal trainer, and not just for one session. But also make sure that PT really knows kettlebells. I'm learning kettlebells at Crossfit. I had no idea that in the past I had been using them so incorrectly (even with a personal trainer). And I also find that when I get tired, I lose form. It's good to have a trainer there who can correct you when you start to slip, which you will. Until the moves get into your muscle memory, it's easy to do them wrong. You may not always hurt yourself, but you may not be working efficiently either.

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