Kettlebell workout?

jjelizalde
jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm going to start the Bob Harper Kettlebell workout today. Has anyone tried it? What did you think?

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  • lilojoke
    lilojoke Posts: 427 Member
    Kettlebells are awesome!

    I would focus on perfecting the two arm swing first then add in more exercises but usually for most exercisers the swing is the best exercise.

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  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    Sounds like a good idea. I'm older, and really need to work on the arms - some days my shoulder joints feel like they're turning to stone! I thought this might help. I'm open to any advice!
  • watchmelose2
    watchmelose2 Posts: 77 Member
    I would love to know how it goes! Been thinking of trying it myself!
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    I will! I've been trying to find workouts (other than just the elliptical) that I can do that don't involve a bunch of jumping around. (Old gal, bad knee!)
  • mogletdeluxe
    mogletdeluxe Posts: 623 Member
    I'm a huge fan of kettlebells - it did a great job of keeping excess skin at bay, and was a fantastic all-over body workout. Let us know how you get on!
  • niftyafterfifty
    niftyafterfifty Posts: 338 Member
    I don't have his workout, but I do use kettlebells (not as often as I should). They take a little getting used to; it seems a little awkward at first. Sometimes, I just hold the 5 or 10lb. one while I'm doing a basic step aerobic session.
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    Gets rid of excess skin! Sounds great to me!
  • mogletdeluxe
    mogletdeluxe Posts: 623 Member
    Gets rid of excess skin! Sounds great to me!

    Yes - I had a lot to lose, and knew I'd have to do some weights to keep the saggy skin at bay. I just have some leftovers on my stomach, and next to no excess on my arms - I credit kettlebells with this!
  • elis_mama
    elis_mama Posts: 308 Member
    How do you enter this into the exercises on MFP?
  • new2locs
    new2locs Posts: 271 Member
    I use the KettleWorx DVD's. Let me tell you I did the KettleBell then went to Zumba on Friday, turned around & did a Zumbathon(2 hrs of zumba) yesterday & I feel it ALL OVER!!!! Yikes!!!!
  • new2locs
    new2locs Posts: 271 Member
    How do you enter this into the exercises on MFP?

    I have the app Cardio Tracker & it gave me an estimate for KettleBell workout. But now I have an HRM. The cardio tracker cal estimate was a lot higher than my HRM. I log it under my exercises.
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    I do (am) bob harper kettlebell sculpted body dvd (he has more than one kettlebell dvd out) thats the one I currently have and use its a fantastic workout.

    I have a HRM and just entered my own name for it in the data base when I do it
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    I do (am) bob harper kettlebell sculpted body dvd (he has more than one kettlebell dvd out) thats the one I currently have and use its a fantastic workout.

    I have a HRM and just entered my own name for it in the data base when I do it

    What would be your average calorie burn?
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    How would you log this in?
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    I did the 30 minute Bob Harper kettlebell body shred. I'm still catching my breathe and I can feel my muscles shaking. Really good workout, hard, but doable. I really liked it!
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    I only do about 15 min sections of the workout fallowing INSANITY but my average for 15min is 226cal burn

    so I do 40 min Insanity -average burn 430`s
    then right into kettlebell workout for 15min average burn 220`s
    and finish with 5 min cool down on my treadmill at a 2.5 I don`t cound my cool down burn
  • lwoods34
    lwoods34 Posts: 302 Member
    I have both of Bob Harper's kettle bell DVDs and they are great workout! You just need to make sure your form is correct while doing these exercises because if not, you could get injured!
  • jjelizalde
    jjelizalde Posts: 377 Member
    I felt like I got a good workout. It was confirmed this morning when my legs felt like spaghetti and my hips and midsection were sore. But I also woke up totally energized and in a great mood!
  • nicholen1970
    nicholen1970 Posts: 4 Member
    Have you thought of swimming at all? It's a great calorie burner but it's so much gentler on your body. I swim most of the time but do take a few classes and swimming is the one that feels the best. My better half does the kettlebells though, and he sweres by it. While he's been an avid excersizer for years, he just took up the kettlebells and talks about how different of a workout it is and how it's effecting muscles he didn't realize weren't getting the workout they deserved. In either event, best of luck to you!!
    :smile:

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