Kettlebell Swings! Are you up for the challenge?

Moriarty21
Moriarty21 Posts: 4
in Fitness and Exercise
Looking for Kettlebell Swingers that would like to join me in the 10x10 x10 challenge.
That means 10 sets of 10 swings at the heaviest weight you can manage for 10 days.

Are you in?

I am doing 12 + 16kg's (5 sets of each)
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  • awomaame25
    awomaame25 Posts: 189 Member
    i'm in... been swinging every other day
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    I'll play.
  • fitgal1980
    fitgal1980 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm in.
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    I'm in, I just got new 25 and 30 lb bells for my bday.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I'm in. I did a kettlebell workout yesterday.
  • Moriarty21
    Moriarty21 Posts: 4
    Fabulous, great to have so many joining. I did mine this morning (Monday - Australia)
    10 x 5 x 12kg with 30secs rest in between
    10 x5 x 16kg - 30secs rest

    my aim is to finish with 10x10x16kg
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    I am in!!! I am recovering from a shoulder injury so mine is a light 8 pounder but it's what I can do at this time!
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    Are we going to update this thread? :wink:
    Or should we have a group in the group section?

    Either way works for me.
  • sydneyplainjane
    sydneyplainjane Posts: 140 Member
    What's a good starting weight for a beginner? Coincidentally, I just bought a 10 pound kettlebell this morning, even before I saw this thread. When I got it, though, I was thinking about doing more than just swings, so I bought something I could lift with one arm. But, for swings, maybe I should be using a higher weight?
  • cng31183
    cng31183 Posts: 126 Member
    I'll play. Maybe I'll be able to use the 45lb for the entire workout by the last day :) currently my workouts start with the 45 but have to downgrade half way through to the 35 because, well, its freakin' heavy lol.
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    What's a good starting weight for a beginner? Coincidentally, I just bought a 10 pound kettlebell this morning, even before I saw this thread. When I got it, though, I was thinking about doing more than just swings, so I bought something I could lift with one arm. But, for swings, maybe I should be using a higher weight?

    I've seen lots of books and websites recommend 12-18lbs to start for women. When I started, I got a 20 lb, for 2-hand swings I suspect 10 lbs will be too light...
  • kuntry_navy
    kuntry_navy Posts: 677 Member
    i'm in, been looking for a reason to dust off the ol kettlebell :)
  • lindyrbtsn
    lindyrbtsn Posts: 55 Member
    I'm happy to find this thread. I bought 5, 10, and 15 lb kettlebells a few days ago (one of each).
    So now I need to learn what kettlebell SWINGS are -- and then do them. I'm in !
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    What's a good starting weight for a beginner? Coincidentally, I just bought a 10 pound kettlebell this morning, even before I saw this thread. When I got it, though, I was thinking about doing more than just swings, so I bought something I could lift with one arm. But, for swings, maybe I should be using a higher weight?

    My first was 18lbs. then I bought a 26 for swings and deadlifts and such, but I had been lifting for a while.

    Here is a little video about selecting a kettlebell. Let me know if it doesn't play or has you logged in as me on the site or something.
    http://livefitrevolution.org/?p=190257
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    Here's a link that shows some kettle bell swings you can do for a 30 minute workout.

    http://www.theleangreenbean.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/550x2063x30-minute-kettle-bell-workout-e1385145987820.jpg.pagespeed.ic.9B3iGitmQK.jpg
  • Fabfitgirl5
    Fabfitgirl5 Posts: 91 Member
    I'm in, although I am late, I will start this pm and I have a 15lb kettle bell. Lets see if this, along with my T25 gets my waits and abs and arm in better shape!
  • Moriarty21
    Moriarty21 Posts: 4
    Day 2 done and dusted, I managed 6 sets with 16kg and 4 sets with 12kg, so should be able to do all sets with the heavy bell at the end of the challenge.

    Anyone looking for excellent resource material on Kettlebell Training, free YT clips etc I'd encourage you to check out Tracey Reifkind - her resources are very helpful, motivating and professional.

    She also has a blog which tells her inspirational story and more training tips etc.
  • 1LoveChips
    1LoveChips Posts: 260 Member
    Am I too late to join? What do "swings" do for you? Not entirely sure what the benefits of the exercise are?

    And is it one KB one arm / one KB two arms?
  • 1LoveChips
    1LoveChips Posts: 260 Member
    She sounds amazing!
  • lindyrbtsn
    lindyrbtsn Posts: 55 Member
    I'm new to kettlebells, so I'm watching videos and trying to get the correct form from the beginning.
    Using 10 lb bell. Did 10 swings on day 1 and 10 swings on day 2, so I'm on track. :)

    I watched some YouTube videos with Ryan Raw -- very helpful.
    My dvd's came yesterday, so I'll be watching those soon. They are two different trainers.
    Lots of variety for learning, but the messages are consistent. I like that!
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    Got day one done yesterday, but was at the gym where the heaviest bell they had was a 20 lb, so not as challenging as I'd like. Tonight is one of my scheduled kettlebell nights at home, so I'll do this with my 30!
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    I'm new to kettlebells, so I'm watching videos and trying to get the correct form from the beginning.
    Using 10 lb bell. Did 10 swings on day 1 and 10 swings on day 2, so I'm on track. :)

    I watched some YouTube videos with Ryan Raw -- very helpful.
    My dvd's came yesterday, so I'll be watching those soon. They are two different trainers.
    Lots of variety for learning, but the messages are consistent. I like that!

    Try ontheedgefitness.com. Lauren Brooks is the trainer-she does some great videos on form too!
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    I did a kettlebell workout last night using a Ryan Raw video on YouTube. I think I need to go up to another kettlebell weight. I don't quite feel the workout this morning.

    1lovechips - You can do it with one kettlebell. That's what I do. That's what most workouts I've seen do. Using two kettlebells at the same time is very challenging. You can get a great workout using just one kettlebell that you can hold in both hands for certain movements. Switch the kettlebell to one arm when you want to work each arm individually.
  • sydneyplainjane
    sydneyplainjane Posts: 140 Member
    What's a good starting weight for a beginner? Coincidentally, I just bought a 10 pound kettlebell this morning, even before I saw this thread. When I got it, though, I was thinking about doing more than just swings, so I bought something I could lift with one arm. But, for swings, maybe I should be using a higher weight?

    I've seen lots of books and websites recommend 12-18lbs to start for women. When I started, I got a 20 lb, for 2-hand swings I suspect 10 lbs will be too light...

    Thanks. When I tried them out at the store, I had problems raising the 20 pound bell with one hand, so that's why I went with the 10. But, maybe I should have two sizes - the 10 pounder for some exercises and the 20 for things like swings (since I can use two hands). These things are expensive, though!
  • WalkingAlong
    WalkingAlong Posts: 4,926 Member
    I only have an 18lb and a 26lb and the 18 is too light for swings, and the 26 I can do sets of 50, so I'm doing two sets of 50 (for now). It's good because it's such a small time commitment I should be able to add this on all month. I'm nursing a lower back injury from yoga over the summer so I'm hoping this will get those muscles from 90% to 105%! Though I haven't done swings in a while and just from the last 3 days, I feel it in my glutes and thighs.

    Check out used sporting goods stores for cheaper bells.
  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    What's a good starting weight for a beginner? Coincidentally, I just bought a 10 pound kettlebell this morning, even before I saw this thread. When I got it, though, I was thinking about doing more than just swings, so I bought something I could lift with one arm. But, for swings, maybe I should be using a higher weight?

    I've seen lots of books and websites recommend 12-18lbs to start for women. When I started, I got a 20 lb, for 2-hand swings I suspect 10 lbs will be too light...

    Thanks. When I tried them out at the store, I had problems raising the 20 pound bell with one hand, so that's why I went with the 10. But, maybe I should have two sizes - the 10 pounder for some exercises and the 20 for things like swings (since I can use two hands). These things are expensive, though!

    I get my bells from amazon. There is a seller, I think it's "Yes4All", that sells bells very reasonably priced, sometimes even packages them together into sets of 2 or 3 weights (like a 10, 15 and 20). Shipping isn't as awful as you'd think either.
  • Booksandbeaches
    Booksandbeaches Posts: 1,791 Member
    So how are we doing, kettlebelle swingers?
  • Chelkb
    Chelkb Posts: 65 Member
    I'm in too! Just did a kb workout last night. I will only be able to use my 25lb bell as I had a multi-level cervical spinal fusion earlier this year.
  • theGreenDoll
    theGreenDoll Posts: 3
    Signing up! I will start tonight.
    I use a 15lb KB.

    I am interested in how long your swings are taking and what you log them as on MFP?
  • lindyrbtsn
    lindyrbtsn Posts: 55 Member
    Thanks for telling me about the Tracy Reifkind workouts!
    I've been using a few different trainers, but she's my favorite, so far ! :)

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