Kettlebells

ExRelaySprinter
ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone use them?
If so, how have they helped with your weightloss/maintainence/muscle definition?

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  • LiveLoveRunFar
    LiveLoveRunFar Posts: 176 Member
    I'm beginning to use them a bit more. Started with 5 and 10 pound and those don't do much. Now on 15 pound and I can feel it, too early to tell if its doing anything, but the 15 pound circle around the head really works out some shoulder issues so I will always continue doing that. I think I'll go up to 25/30 pounds and then go to weight lifting. build up to it.
  • IncredibleMulk77
    IncredibleMulk77 Posts: 63 Member
    I've been doing a kettle bell circuit 3 times a week. Doing a set, running and repeat for 48-60 min. I started off using 26 pounds and am now doing 35. I have been shedding weight very well since i started.
  • abadvat
    abadvat Posts: 1,241 Member
    very useful as door stoppers!
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    edited May 2015
    Hate them but yes I use them at the gym

    They only go up to 24kg but you can use two together

    Weighted step ups on to a high bench with 8kg in each hand
    Sumo squats with 2x24kg
    You can do a chest press adaptation I found out recently when my trainer made me do them
    Bent over rows
    Extra weight on dips with legs elevated

    Basically however you can imagine
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    You know what's weird

    We Brits weigh our bodies in stones and pounds, but kettlebells, dumbbells and gym weights are in kg

    You Americans have it easy without having to convert everything all the time
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,461 Member
    I LOVE my kettlebells. I am still just starting out with them and working with 10 and 15 pounds, but in the six weeks I have used them I have noticed big differences in my thighs and shoulders. I am starting to feel muscles and bones I forgot I had. These will always be a part of my routine in one way or another.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    I use kettlebells at least once a week. They are very good to introduce variance on the weight lifting exercises beyond the usual dumbells, barbells and machines.
    Weightloss is just CICO ( calories in, calories out). You will lose weight if your calories burned is higher than your calories ingested. You have to eat at a deficit.
    Good luck in your healthy journey
  • belinus
    belinus Posts: 112 Member
    They are the staple of my workout regime. I love them. Even got an app on my iPad to show me more exercise demos beyond what the trainer showed me. Already have doubled my carries and squats and tripled my swings.
  • Banksy2
    Banksy2 Posts: 18 Member
    Just started them myself. Love them already though! So easy to use at home (not a gym fan) complement my running perfectly :)
  • ExRelaySprinter
    ExRelaySprinter Posts: 874 Member
    Thanks for the replies.
    I'll definitely check them out!
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