Has anyone tried Kettlebells?

i'd like to learn about kettle bells as well!

20 mins of excersise depending on intensity it I'd say not really enough. The body has to go through 3 systems before it actually starts to even burn fat. recommended time is 30-60 mins.

Hi! I use Kettle bells several times through the week. it has given me very nice defined muscles on my arms.

As far as weight loss... I think that all depends on your diet and other exercises as well.

I usually do a circuit with at least 3 different things involved.

I'll have a 15 lb kettle bell and do a squatting swing for 10 times on each hand, and then raise it over my head and go back to a lunge while holding it above my head next to my ear (10 on each side) and then finish with 10 burpees. Repeat that 3-5 times and you'll be doing good.
I highly recommend them! I use 10-25lb kettle bells depending on the exercise!
Good Luck!

i think kbells are great for women because they do lean you out. they work differently than dbs because muscles have to work differently to balance off weight bell instead of a balanced dumbbell. i am a girl who builds too much in my traps if im not careful, so i am constantly trying to look like victorias secret not arnold! i do love how kbells define my back and shoulders without lookng like i did a thousand overhead presses. as with any cardio, i dont think there is a magic amount of time. alll the things we read about fitting your workout into 15 or 20 minutes may be true, but it depends on your goals. if you are in great shape and just want to tone, you can certainly do that in a few 20 to 30 minute sessions per week. but if you have weight to lose or fat to burn, the bottom line is more time equals more calorie burn. no getting around that. so i dont think they can replace other cardio. i personally do kbells once or twice a week and a lot of yoga to define my upper body. but i also strength train with heavy weights twice a week for lower body and do cardio almost every day, mostly interval. i too am no professional but read everything and have found what i think works. hope it is helpful. i would go online and look for kbell routines to start with if theres no one to show you, or use the dvd that usually comes with the equipment. i bet you will love it and will see great definition within 3 or 4 weeks.

I use em in workouts here and there, I use hand weights much more though........

I LOVE KETTLEBELLS!!! in 2 months of doing KB here are the results...in my arms...



and I notice as I train for my triathlon how much of a difference in the strength as I swim, run and bike etc.

If anyone wants a link to free kettlebell workouts let me know. Got one that is called hell's ladder (INTENSE) and one that is what I started at and now do my own version of it then do Jillian's after it to make a full 45 min. workout.

I use a kettlebell about 3 times a week... after 5 weeks , even my husband notice that my arms are more define and I lost inches in my legs, hips amd waist too. I love using the kettlebell. Bob Harper has a 50 mins kettlebell dvd , love it. I started out using a 5 lb now using 10lbs.

I love playing with kettlebells, they are too much fun! One of my favorite objects to incorporate into my workouts.

http://www.myomytv.com/ (great free kettlebell workout videos)