kettlebell weights

I love them.
I could see differences in my body composition.
I lost a lot of back fat.

Watch your form.
My sister threw her back out.

Yay, my first reply:). Well I LOVE the kettlebell, I started with 10lbs and now I am using my 15lb one and I want to get a 25lb one. I used youtube videos for inspiration. Then I made up my own, what ever I feel works the core. I am dedicated to running every night after work and then I work out with me kettlebell. I have seen GREAT results. I have flattened my tummy, raised my booty, and lost weight. I have that sexy toned line down my stomach and I couldn't be happier. People at work are noticing and it's really helping my confidence. I hope this helps. I recommend the kettle bell to everyone. It is fun and you can just do so much! .

Argh! Typed a long answer and then the forum timed out >:(

Anyway, I have two kettlebells, in 8 and 12 kg (17.6 and 26.4 lbs?). So far I only use the heavy one for resistance exercises when I don't go to the gym, like weighted sit-ups, rows, 2-hand clean and press, other presses, squats and lunges.

I think I'm slowly getting a bit better with swings. I've had quite some problems at the beginning because my stamina is terrible (I should do cardio but can't: foot issue) and because I'm rather clumsy. But the other day I managed to do 100 swings in good form without a pause. This was just two weeks after attempting a 10, 15, 25, 50 pyramid and having serious difficulties at the 50, and giving up completely after the second round. Yay to me

So basically I'm getting better in using the ball, though I'm still far from getting the best out of it.

Thanks a lot
For tomorrow I have a leg and *kitten* HIIT session planned, and I thought about doing kettlebell swings inbetween the bodyweight intervals instead of skipping or high knees as the programme suggests (my foot just hurts doing those). Today I have a similar upper body workout and I'm still looking for an alternative for cardio for that one. Maybe also swings? Hmm.. might be a bit too much.

LOVE kettlebells. I would recomend them to anybody. They are such a good workout, and the best part is that if you go intense, you can get a great workout in in 20-30 minutes.

And those swings.....can you say BOOTY BURNNNNN

TO, please do tell us about your first workout!

I love kettlebells, and yes serious results can be had from them. I have my own and design my own programs. As the exercises are strength and cardio based in one, they burn tons of calories.

Form is all important though, make sure your trainer assists with this!

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/why-use-kettlebells

"It all depends on your goals. If you’re trying to build a bigger chest, look to barbells and dumbbells—like Todd Durkin, C.S.C.S., prescribes in the Big Chest Workout.

For a full-body routine that burns fat, adds muscle, and gets you in shape for your weekend Ultimate Frisbee games, try the Ultimate Kettlebell Workout. And if you only add one kettlebell exercise to your regular routine, make it the kettlebell swing. This exercise activates your hamstrings, back, and posterior chain of muscles and you’ll improve your speed, flexibility, and core strength, says David Jack, a Men's Health advisor and director of Teamworks Fitness in Massachusetts."

i use the swings for conditioning as swimming is the only classical cardio i can actually do without foot pain. and as my accomodation pool is currenlty around 37 degrees C and the sun shining on it with 55 C i'm not too keen. please google for temperature in F. I'm typing with mobile phone.

I would love to know how the OP is doing with her classes. OP, are you still checking on this thread?

Find a local RKC certified instructor if you haven't already done so. I wouldn't trust the average PT with teaching you a skill like that. Improper use of KB's can lead to injuries.

Wow, can you actually do anything with 4kg kettlebells? I'm not very strong but I feel that 8kg is about the lowest I should be using, for swings as the swing otherwise is lacking control.