21 Comments on Kettlebell exercises: Basic drills

vincechoo on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Your program sounds …
Your program sounds great. Go heavy and eat, eat, eat if you want to bulk up

WhiteWingedKnight on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


well i want to bulk …
well i want to bulk up and gain strength i guess, so any recommended DB workouts? or should i stick with what i wrote below? Or my routine

vincechoo on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


You can get size …
You can get size and strength with kettlebells. If you want to bulk up eat more calories and lift heavier weights.
Dumbbells can work, not ideal though, if kettlebells are not an option.

WhiteWingedKnight on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


also, can i use a …
also, can i use a dumbbell for these exercises by any chance? because KB are expensive!

WhiteWingedKnight on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Would i gain more …
Would i gain more muscular strength from kettlebell exercises or dumbbells? I want Size and Strength in my body, so i dunno what the to do lol. What i’ve been doing for like 2 months now is using dumbbells.
Bicep Curl – 5 sets 10 reps ea arm.
Dumbbell Wrist Curls – 5 sets 20 reps ea arm.
Tricep Extensions – 5 sets 10 reps ea set.
Then Swedish ab excercise, then ab crunchs, bicycles and scissors
Squat Jumps w/ DB’s – 5 sets 10 reps ea.
and calve raises w/ dumbbells in hand.

vincechoo on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


RageFlyer,
It …
RageFlyer,
It usually takes 2 days of 8 hours of intense learning, doing and being tested. Is it worth it? That’s really up to you and what you intend to do with the certification. It does allow you to teach others knowing that you can teach correct and safe technique.

RageFlyer on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


what does it take …
what does it take to get kettlebell certified and is it even worth going through it?

alangley99 on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Great technique and …
Great technique and form. Great demo!

BRIGHTONKETTLEBELLS on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Good technique in …
Good technique in all movement…excellent endurance. 5-stars!

vincechoo on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Try practicing ” …
Try practicing “High Pulls” then folding the elbow into your side when the weight is lifted to about shoulder height. The exercise is called “taming the curve”. You can also try standing facing a wall with the KB and cleaning the weight. This forces you to pull the weight upwards with your legs and driving with the hips rather than swinging the weight up which results with the KB banging your forearm. Hope this helps

IcemanJesus on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


How do you do …
How do you do cleans with out the bell bangiing on the back of your wrist?

TnFathlete on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


yes they are for …
yes they are for that lean muscle and a good entire body workout

stef8850 on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


i would suggest …
i would suggest using chalk.
get a block of powerlifting chalk.

it increases grip while easing on ther oughness of the bells.

JohanKH on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Ok, so basicly …
Ok, so basicly kettlebells are more for muscle endurance than strength?

vincechoo on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Johan, thanks for …
Johan, thanks for your feedback. Heavy kettlebell lifts are there but this training protocol is designed for high repetition. If you are competing at world class level the standard is 32kg and as many completed lifts within a 10 minute time limit. The objective of kettlebell training is not the same as power lifting where the objective is to lift as much as you can one time (hence the 1RM protocol). Hope this helps

JohanKH on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


But is it possible …
But is it possible to go heavy with kettlebells? There aren’t that heavy ones so one can’t do more heavy squats or deadlifts?

And with things like snatch if you go close to your 1 rm will you be able to catch the weight without destroying your arm?

averagetoelite on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Check out the …
Check out the kettlebell drop and catch video on my page. I dod hundreds of snatches a week and never tear my hands using this technique. For the snatches you really want to keep your heels glued to the floor. They are your foundation, and you will find you are able to generate a lot more power. Otherwise, good start.

icecurator on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Problems with hand …
Problems with hand chaffing?
Kettlebells destroy my hands i cant do it for long. Are there ways to avoid this without gloves?

ztrawhcs on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


Awesome! Looks a …
Awesome! Looks a lot more fun than dumbbells

jamesleitwein on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


This is one of the …
This is one of the more helpful videos.

Englandrules1966 on Fri, 21st Nov 2008 8:22 pm


cool thanks
cool thanks

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