20 min. kettlebell workouts--whats ur take?

DaniJeanine
DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
First I should say that I love using my kettlebell for weight training! It's a fantastic workout. I bought the Kettle Worx DVD's to guide me through the workouts, and although I sweat and feel good, I can't help but feeling guilty that the workout is only 20 minutes long. How long do you usually do weights/kettlebells for? I'd love to hear some opinions on this! :-)

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  • beautybrainsbooty
    beautybrainsbooty Posts: 122 Member
    Kettles work. I'm proof. You don't necessarily need an hour of kettles because of the WAY it works your body. I recommend you listen to your body. If you are seeing the results and getting the burn you desire then stick at 20. Because I had much to lose, I would do one w/out in the morning. Then one at night. But now I've incorporated other weight training and walking/running. Listen to YOUR body! Be well ;)
  • leix
    leix Posts: 176
    20mins with 1 min skipping between each exercise, gives me one hell of a fantastic burn, i know 20mins is enough :)
  • TabbyDunn
    TabbyDunn Posts: 12
    I do Jillian Michaels Shred It. It's a 25 minutes workout. It has two levels. I like it a lot.
  • theba2il
    theba2il Posts: 548 Member
    I started kettlebell's this week. I love it! I like that you use your whole body. I'm using the Art of Strength DVD. If you can do more, I'd do another 10 or 20. That's what I did. Feel free to friend me.
  • DaniJeanine
    DaniJeanine Posts: 473 Member
    Kettles work. I'm proof. You don't necessarily need an hour of kettles because of the WAY it works your body. I recommend you listen to your body. If you are seeing the results and getting the burn you desire then stick at 20. Because I had much to lose, I would do one w/out in the morning. Then one at night. But now I've incorporated other weight training and walking/running. Listen to YOUR body! Be well ;)

    ...I like the idea of doing two in one day, spread apart. I'm just so used to workouts that are at least an hour that when I got the 20-minute DVD's I felt like I was cheating lol
  • jbug100
    jbug100 Posts: 406 Member
    I hear what you are saying. JMs Shred it with weights is only 25 minutes which seems like nothing compared to my 1-1.5 hr workouts. I think if that was my only workout, I would feel like I had to do more. I have incorporated kettlebell exercises into my strength training routine at the gym, so I am getting a little more that way. Between the exercises in my circuit, I swing a 15 lb KB 20 times, or insert one of JMs moves along the way. I love the kettles!
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