Kettlebell class, should I join?

tuppance
tuppance Posts: 132 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I see a new class i starting up where I do Tai Chi and Jhoom.
It is a kettlebell bootcamp, Thursday evenings for 1 1/2 hours. I am still overweight, not the fittest person in the world and haven't done anything like this. Shoud I join, could I manage, what would be involved? Advise please folks

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  • nanook37
    nanook37 Posts: 64 Member
    I love kettlebells so I would go for it in a second - Most likely you would do a bunch of swings and some other movements with the KB. People that are more fit will use heavier KBs so it should be easy to scale down to your ability.

    Just make sure the instructor is trained/certified in teach others to use KBs
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    GO! FUN!
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Kettlebells are my favourite kind of resistance training! I have been using one at home, but I'm trying my first class on Friday, so let us know how it goes! Oh, and start a bit lighter than you think you can use, it gets a while to get used to the action, and your hamstrings will kill you after your first time doing swings!
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Got to do it! Great work out! You will be crazy sore but after 3/4 weeks it goes away! Fun and effective! X
  • MelanieAG05
    MelanieAG05 Posts: 359 Member
    I am a huge Kettlebell fan. I've been doing classes and gym workouts for about 18 months and have progressed from using a 4kg to an 8kg. It is a total body workout comprising cardio and strength training and great for fat burning. It is also suitable for all levels of fitness. If you've never done it before then start with a 2kg and progress upwards - it wont take long before you are swinging a 4kg around! Enjoy!!
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    Go for it. I would love to see a kettlebell class offered at the YMCA. I would certainly attend.
  • tuppance
    tuppance Posts: 132 Member
    Thank you folks, I think I will join - it doesn't start until early March so I have time to get nervous :)

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