Kettlebells

You can do a lot with 1. Obviously you can do more with 2.

If budget is a concern, start with 2 of varying weights, like 1 26 lb and 1 53 lb, so you can vary the workouts.

Add from there.

If you have social media, like IG, there are plenty of accounts that post a lot of KB workouts.

Some of my favorites:
ericdoeskettlebell
kettlebellathletes
patdamiano

Start with a single. Probably, as a male in decent shape, you might want to start with a 20kg. Most males use a 24kg as their “base” weight once you aren’t in danger of hurting yourself.

Pavel, as others pointed out, is like the patron saint of hells. His certification system is called RKC (Russian kettlebell certification I think). StrongFirst is sort of the split off group from that. Both are solid and an intro course from a trainer certified by either is a great way to start out.


Regardless, most KB movements are dynamic and involved compound muscle groups. It’s definitely easy to jack up your back working with them, so make sure you have a good understanding of the mechanics of the swing, as that’s sort of the base movement that a lot of others branch out from.

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You can do a lot with 1. Obviously you can do more with 2

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Not really, not necessary & @about $2.50/lb, way too expensive

Thanks for all the responses

Its a beast. I use it for heavy swings and static suitcase holds.

Also, like you, I started with just 1 35 lb bell. Its a very versatile weight and generally light enough where you can really practice form.

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I was an RKC certified trainer.

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Nice! I’m not generally a person who signs up for classes and such, but a trainer I knew was doing a 4 hour intro to RKC kbs like 10 years ago, and I was intrigued enough that I signed up. Learned swings, cleans, snatches, presses and TGU, and it was probably some of the best “fitness money” I’ve ever spent. I think one of the things a lot of people would miss out on without taking a course is the core tightening and explosiveness you engage with a true hard style swing and other movements. You can swing a bunch, but there’s a differences with just doing the motion/exercise and doing it hardstyle.

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I started last fall and got one of the Kettlebell Kings adjustable. Goes from 12-32 kg. I really enjoy it. I think doing swings basically cured my plantar fasciitis. Swings, squats, clean and press, snatch - great workout. I like Mark Wildman videos for technique. He explains things very well.

Just started on kettlebells myself. There's a set in my apartment's gym that I've been using, and now I've decided to buy my own.

I've got a pair of 25s, a pair of 50s, then a 30 and a 35. Will get some heavier ones, but not sure about going with pairs beyond 50.

Just a couple weeks of training with them has made a difference. I enjoy the workouts as well since they focus on a lot of full body stuff. I can see and feel the difference, but this is really my first experience with weights and strength training.

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Look into Pavel Tsatsouline

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This is the way.

But there is a lot of kettlebell material on youtube.

This guy works out primarily with kettlebells and has a bunch of good videos for workouts.