Anyone workout with kettlebells?

gracienkaidens_momma
gracienkaidens_momma Posts: 379 Member
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I just picked up the Danskin Now 5lb Kettlebell today at Walmart. I was going to pick up the 10 because the 5lb seemed too light but after doing a few curls with the 10 lb I thought, "nahh!" lol

Anyway, I heard kettle bells burn MAD calories. Something like on average 20 calories a minute. I'm guessing that's for the average-sized person. I'm petite, so I'm going to adjust it to something like 15 cals a minute for me. That's still like 400 for a 30 minute workout. I'm hoping to get great results from it.

I'm about to get off of here to do the workout. It came with a DVD of 3 workouts and the kettlebell and was only $13! I will update and let ya know how it goes!

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  • Brady_
    Brady_ Posts: 108 Member
    that sounds a lill exxaggerate calorie burning wise, you may want to check on that :) BUT i do like kettlebells, i got the 10lb at wallyworld as well, only have done it a couple times though :-x oops
  • FabulousFifty
    FabulousFifty Posts: 1,575 Member
    Where did you purchase your kettleball + workout dvds? Sounds like fun and something different to keep me interested.
    Thanks,
    Fab:flowerforyou:
  • gracienkaidens_momma
    gracienkaidens_momma Posts: 379 Member
    I know it does sound exaggerated. I found all of this research online that says they burn on average 20 calories per minute. I tried entering it on here and Sparkpeople and couldn't find anywhere that it was already listed in the database, so I have no idea the actual caloric burn!

    FabulousFifty- I got it at Walmart! :happy:
  • suzukigrl
    suzukigrl Posts: 71
    i have one and love it. definitely see more definition in my arms. easier to hold and not so easy to drop like other weights. good luck. not so sure about that calorie burn you're talking about though. be careful with that.
  • Chickabittie
    Chickabittie Posts: 272
    Hi! I can't wait to hear how you liked your kettleball workout. Please let us know! I have lifted weights for 10 years, but never used the kettleball. Very curious!
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    I too have the Gin Miller workout- I've started out only doing the first 2 total of 15 minuteswith the 5# bell, just finished my 4th day (one on one off) and I've all ready seen a difference (scale and tape measure):noway: ! And yes, I've checked with several sources all saying around 20 cals per min is the average burn! I tend to believe it since I've been doing loaded 12 min miles (36-60 min) and not breaking a sweat- 6 min with Gin and I'm soaked!!! I've been logging as 17 cal/min to be conservative.

    Good Luck!:flowerforyou:
  • gracienkaidens_momma
    gracienkaidens_momma Posts: 379 Member
    I definitely need definition in my arms! I'm looking for all over definition but definitely in the arms.
  • gracienkaidens_momma
    gracienkaidens_momma Posts: 379 Member
    i have one and love it. definitely see more definition in my arms. easier to hold and not so easy to drop like other weights. good luck. not so sure about that calorie burn you're talking about though. be careful with that.
    I definitely need definition in my arms! I'm looking for all over definition but definitely in the arms.
  • gracienkaidens_momma
    gracienkaidens_momma Posts: 379 Member
    I too have the Gin Miller workout- I've started out only doing the first 2 total of 15 minuteswith the 5# bell, just finished my 4th day (one on one off) and I've all ready seen a difference (scale and tape measure):noway: ! And yes, I've checked with several sources all saying around 20 cals per min is the average burn! I tend to believe it since I've been doing loaded 12 min miles (36-60 min) and not breaking a sweat- 6 min with Gin and I'm soaked!!! I've been logging as 17 cal/min to be conservative.

    Good Luck!:flowerforyou:

    PLUMSGRL - I am getting off of here now to try it. Really hoping to get a good workout. I'm going to log 15 cals per minute to be conservative since I'm petite.
  • gracienkaidens_momma
    gracienkaidens_momma Posts: 379 Member
    Hi! I can't wait to hear how you liked your kettleball workout. Please let us know! I have lifted weights for 10 years, but never used the kettleball. Very curious!

    Chickabittie - I'll let ya know!
  • tater8589
    tater8589 Posts: 616
    I LOVE my kettle bells. Dvds came with mine when I got them. I love how it works your whole body.
  • Pitterpatter
    Pitterpatter Posts: 243 Member
    i workout out with a 10 pounder 3 times a week. i love it!!!
  • SugarDiva
    SugarDiva Posts: 403 Member
    :( mine didn't come with DVDs. But I bought Jillian's Shred It with Weights. I use a 10lbs. And I love it. Its hard and I sweat buckets, but I love LOL
  • tater8589
    tater8589 Posts: 616
    Its not the best quality, but there are some videos on youtube of kettlebell workouts. I have a 20lb for swings (their easy), and 2 15lbs and a 10lb for harder stuff. I would suggest using baby powder on your hands or getting some lifting gloves... if not you might start caluses(sp?:blushing: ) Also, don't forget to take your watch off. I forgot once and... well... the face of my watch is not very pretty :embarassed: opps
  • gracienkaidens_momma
    gracienkaidens_momma Posts: 379 Member
    I bought the one with the 5lb kettle bell. I should have gotten the 10. Although I feel like I got a decent workout, I think I am ready for the 10lb. Going to pick that one up soon. I am waiting on Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred to come. Going to start doing that also. But yeah, I ended up sweating a lot and I'm pretty sore today so I can see how it's working! I"ll be really sore when I start the 10! It's fun and fast! Did 30 mins (2 sessions last night). I plan to do all 3 sessions tonight.
  • Chickabittie
    Chickabittie Posts: 272
    Awesome, thanks for the updates, and thanks to everyone else who shared their opinions. :flowerforyou:
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    I love my kettlebell work outs. I use a 20 and 25lb. Lorna Kleidman has a book called Kettlebells for Women (or something like that). It has three super plans in it. I believe she is supposed to be coming out with a DVD soon. My abs and shoulders definitely got the benefit the fastest. I totally agree that the calorie burn is higher, it's quite a work out.

    My problem is - my ceiling is low where I use them, with the cement floor room, and I've knocked a couple holes in the ceiling. I have yet to fully do a correct "get up" but I do a modified one frequently.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    Look up mbodystrength on youtube. Crazy kb workouts!
  • Tubbyangel
    Tubbyangel Posts: 25
    Check out myomytv.com for kb workouts they are tough but are posted by a qualified kb instructor married to a personal trainer
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
    good vid here to
    http://www.bjjworkouts.com/2010/11/10/kettlebell-training-for-bjj-video-flow/
  • gracienkaidens_momma
    gracienkaidens_momma Posts: 379 Member
    Thanks for the video links guys!
  • inguvap
    inguvap Posts: 85 Member
    I love kettlebells and for a few months now, I only do Yoga and kettlebells. I usually do hard style like in dragondoor and I do Kettlebell bootcamp 2 days a week. I am also doing 10 week, 21,000 swing and 5,000 snatch challenge.

    Padma.
  • RussianLynx
    RussianLynx Posts: 83
    Bump.

    Kettlebells are awesome.
  • Erica227
    Erica227 Posts: 6 Member
    Well, never even thought about the kettlebells till this! Thanks! Going to get it tomorrow!! LOL!
  • downtome
    downtome Posts: 529 Member
    I just did a ketlebell workout the other night and I'm still sore! It's hard to walk, sit on the toilet etc., but I think it's more from doing the squats and I'm not used to that. The kettlebell workout is amazing and it can burn up to around 15 calories a minute depending on what you do. I just looked it up the other day so I could record my calories burned and it did say like 400 per 30 minutes! It's alot but you really do work up a sweat big time. I would definately start with the 5 pounder as the 10 pounder might be a bit much for starting out. I have the 10lb bell as well but I will have to work my way up to that.

    I bought the set from kettleoworx.com but any kettlebell and DVD you do will be fine. I also found many exercise moves in magazines like prevention. I think you will enjoy the workout, just make sure to skip a day in between! Good luck!
  • katmarsc
    katmarsc Posts: 118 Member
    I have the Danskin Now 10lb Kettlebell . I am able to do all the exercise rather comfortable except the one arm swing, still a lttle wobbly, so I pick up my 5lb weight so I keep the momentum going. What a great burn feeling... I had to wait two days before I could do it again, now I work with them at least 3 times a week. I have a channel called Excercise TV, tonight I found a Jillian workout called Shred IT Weigh IT, she works with a kettlebell. It is a cardio interval.. What A RUSH!!! Going to do that again and again..:wink: , if you can find the eposide I would also recommend that, she may even have a DVD for that, but why waste the money when your tv has it ..
  • nsueflorence
    nsueflorence Posts: 295 Member
    bump for later
  • heb14
    heb14 Posts: 42 Member
    Just an FYI-- usually when they estimate calories burned for kettlebells, it's for exercises with a 20-25 lb kettlebell, so if you're using a 5-10 lb, your calorie burn will be less, but it's still such a great workout anyway. Just plan accordingly!
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