Favourite Kettlebell exercise

blueboxgeek
blueboxgeek Posts: 574 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So I just got started with a dumbbell routine in the gym and am gradually working in more strength training. But I was eyeing up the kettlebells while in the weights section. No one seems to use them at all in my gym so I figured it might be nice to add in a few kettlebell exercises to my routine.

So anyone who uses them, what is your favourite kettlebell exercise?

I am guessing I should start with some easier moves as I imagine as they are quite “swingy” correct form is essential to make sure you don’t pull a muscle or something.

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  • pluckabee
    pluckabee Posts: 346 Member
    My favourite kettlebell exercises are kettlebell swings and turkish getups. Definitely start with a small kettlebel to practise!

    Turkish getup: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVDiFNy8NUA
  • LucyKreczak
    LucyKreczak Posts: 9 Member
    I cant remember the name of it but I like the one where you squat with it in your hand then on the squat up push your hips out (whilst squeezing your bum cheeks)and pull the kettle bell up in front of you to shoulder height. I do 15 reps on each side and it really gives you an all over workout, you feel a bit daft doing it but it works!!
  • blueboxgeek
    blueboxgeek Posts: 574 Member
    Thanks I will check them out.
  • GradatimFerociter
    GradatimFerociter Posts: 296 Member
    Probably the snatch. I mainly just snatch. clean, press and swing. Saying that though I was messing around showing a friend how to snatch yesterday and injured my wrist. This is me being an idiot though - no intention of dissuading you :p
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    2 hand anyway.

    it's one of the few things I can't do with a dumbbell (well you can but it's just NOT the same)
  • Female_On_Fire
    Female_On_Fire Posts: 104 Member
    I got back to the kettlebells yesterday and I'm sore! It's a shame more people don't use them. Form is so important. I've been using the skogg system.
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    I mostly just do squat swings (not sure what they're really called) with it. I'm a boring kettlebeller :(
  • jconnon
    jconnon Posts: 427 Member
    I usually do swings, snatches, overhead presses, squats and pushups (no bell) But I change it up often.
  • blueboxgeek
    blueboxgeek Posts: 574 Member
    Thanks everyone. I'll probably have to you tube these and make sure I am getting them right :)
  • viglet
    viglet Posts: 299 Member
    I do my kettlebell exercises at home by following fitnessblender.

    You can do a search on their website that allows you to pick the kind of equipment you are using. They have tons!
  • KnitSewSpin
    KnitSewSpin Posts: 147 Member
    I LOVE Turkish get-ups! My fave!
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Get up's are a great movement. I'm a massive fan of windmills, too. Done with proper form they are both good 'core' exercises and great for shoulder rehab.

    I've recently been doing double kb clean and jerks - nice explosive move and very different from other stuff.

    Something I'm also in love with is Dan John's Kettlebell version of a Litvinov: KB swings followed immediately by a hill sprint. Repeat as many times as needed!
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    Google Steve Cotter. He's a master with the kettlebell.

    Don't do much with them but when I do it's usually Kettlebell Swings or Windmills
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    Get ups and snatches. Now that I think of it, you could get a killer workout just doing some combination of those two things for about 15 minutes.
  • janzia
    janzia Posts: 76 Member
    I love windmills, the clean and press, figure 8s to a hold, and around the body passes (aka slingshot). I also really like doing a high pull and squat, especially when you kind of toss flip the bell.
  • FrauHaas2013
    FrauHaas2013 Posts: 615 Member
    My fave is the one where you lay on your back - like you're going to do a situp - with a kettle bell (the ball portion) in one hand, then left up slightly and punch with that hand across to the other side of your body towards your waist (make sense?)

    I always feel this in my stomach!!!
  • blueboxgeek
    blueboxgeek Posts: 574 Member
    Thanks everyone, looking forward to getting started with these!
  • green_owl
    green_owl Posts: 62 Member
    here are some good ideas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wchdd_Ms1h4

    i do kb swings regularly, and snatches, goblet squats, lounges, turkish get ups and one leg deadlifts occasionally.
  • MissB46
    MissB46 Posts: 143 Member
    Clean & Lifts, windmills, figure of eight ....to be honest I love working with kettlebells and don't really have a favorite but I definitely think that you should challenge your body to keep things interesting, if you are looking for workout ideas try this site: http://www.myomytv.com/

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