Kettlebells

[crokett]

I've mentioned them a time or two. Here is my former trainer swinging one. This is called a windmill. The ball starts on the floor and he picks it up, then rotates it up. BTW, that is a 40kilo ball he is using. I've seen him do snatches with a 55 kilo ball. He is the strongest person I've ever met.

It would help if I put a link here.

http://www.rapidresultsfitness.net/gallery.asp?gid=13

[scmhogg]

David,

I can't see the link??

Steve

[cabinetman]

What a scam...no movie.
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[TB Roye]

The 55 kilo ball flew off and hit the camera, or David.

Tom

[iceman61]

I've seen him do snatches with a 55 kilo ball.

I can't drag myself to do it.

[crokett]

David,

I can't see the link??

Steve

Fixed. Sorry!

[conwaygolfer]

Kettlebells

I followed the link and read his thoughts on the results of working with these. I must agree as my cousin came to Myrtle Beach this summer and bought a kettlebell with him. He usually works out with a 50 plus lb. He only bought a 35 lb. one with him, as his 2 future son in laws wanted to work out with him.

I work out at a local gym every other day and feel like I am in pretty good shape for a 61 year old. I can do 35 push ups in a minute and 40 sit ups in a minute. But when he had me working with the kettlebell (about 30 seconds), I thought I would die. All I was doing was swinging it between my legs and bringing it up to chin height. I never knew 35 lb. could be so heavy. He handled it like it was 10lb. He has a lot of "core strength".

I think I will have to stick with the "easy" stuff from now on. By the way, my cousin is 54 years old and has been using the "bells" for about 5 years.
Glenn

[Kristofor]

Yikes! I am sure I'd be dislocating my shoulder (for the 5th time) if I tried to do that with an 88Lb weight.

[kirkroy]

I played with kettlebells for awhile and just didn't find them interesting or fun. I sold mine and have stuck to barbells and dumbells for pure strength work (I am a powerlifter) and running/cycling for cardio/endurance. Much of the kettlebell community is almost religious about them and have some pretty fanatical beliefs about the miraculous results. I don't believe them...

[crokett]

I can't drag myself to do it.

Believe me, you wouldn't be the first.