'>>74220687
Just use your dumbbells for a kettlebell for swings. Everything else can be used by a dumbbell and has easy progression';

'Pic rel is my suicide bell';

'I use a 48kg just for swings. I'd do snatch if my ceilings are too low. I wouldn't go lower than 32kg. Kettlebells are just for swings and snatches. You won't find a better exercise than a one handed kettlebell swing but don't believe the geeks who tell you that you will become a Russian super soldier from kettlebell presses and get ups.';

'>>74220687
It's 2024. you can say you're gay openly. none of this ciphertext';

'>>74220687
I'm just getting started with kettlebells but just grabbing a single 16kg/35 lb bell and doing snatches and cleans is great.

I was looking for a cardio that had enough overlap with the strength I've already built up and it's nice and challenging without leading to fatigue accumulation.

16 kg single arm is still a novel stimulus to me, and currently cleans/presses/squats with dual 50 lbs is the main working meat.

Progress isn't as easy as adding 5 lbs each time and then doing some assistance work, but generally you increase the intensity by resting less between reps, or getting as many repetitions in a set period of time. Look up free programs, dry fighting weight by greg neupert is free and while boring, wants two kettlebells you can press 5x overhead.';

'Do swings build your legs decently? I want to look sexy in skinny jeans I detest baggy pants.';

'I think a moderately strong man will get a lot of mileage out of a 20kg and 24kg, then if you like it you can move up from there';

'>>74221109
No not really';

'>>74220687
Kettlebells are pretty good for accessory work, but are also kind of expensive for what they are compared to plain old 1 and 2 inch weights and bars and shit.

If you already have a home gym and you want some, go for it, and if you've got a membership at a gym with some, use them of course, but I'd recommend that someone buy a complete set of barebell weights to 5pl8, a cage, a bench, and a pair of 20 inch dumbell bars and 160 lbs of plates for the dumbell bars before they buy a bunch of kettle bells.';

'>>74221109
probably the perfect amount of mass for skinny jeans (kettlebells won't build your legs like normal squats will)

This is a downside because you have to do a larger amount of volume or single leg work.';

'>>74220687
Nothing different than what you can do with DBs.

I guess swings and one arm OHP, but you can do that with DBs. You can also get a handle that will attach to your DBs so you can grip it like a kettlebell.';

'to me, dumbbells seem like a good tool to get in touch with your glutes and work out on optimizing the kinetic chain, but after you know how to move they're pointless';

'>>74221740
*kettlebells';

'>>74220687
Hack squats with a Kettlebell are a great leg workout. Give em a try.';

'>>74221155
>spend less than a 100 bucks on a kettlebell
>burn through thousands of dollars for a homegym
I’d love to have my own barbell but I have neither the money nor the space for it, so I bought a pull-up bar and a kettlebell. It’s the poor man’s gym.';

'>>74220687
OP here. Are these sorts of things any decent. Or is ultimately a Hazzard and will come loose on me lol

I have a bunch of loose plastic weights.';

'>>74222134
I wouldn't trust these. They feel like shit. Ignore what anyone said about doing swings with dumbells that's a good way to go to snap city or fling a dumbell through your walls.

Buy a 16 kg and 20 kg kettlebell. These will be enough for you for months if you've never done kettlebells before. For the time being, practice doing swings with the 16 kilos.

Do 5 sets of 10 at least three times a week for a start. Build up until you're able to do at least 10 x 10 swings a session 3 times a week with that weight, then move on to the 20 kilos.

At that point you can start messing around with learning cleans with the 16.

Sessions shouldn't be exhausting. Don't go to failure. You should still feel fresh after.';

'>>74220687
>Which weight size should I get and what sort of exercises should I look into ?
They make decent adjustables now that go 12-32kg, a pair of those will last your entire life. If you go thr static route then one 16kg, one 24kg and (eventually) one 32kg is all you really need.
Dan John and Mark Wildman have good programs. Pavel Tsatsouline's stuff is a bit too minimalist for my liking, but aren't bad.';

'>>74220706
shit nigga u can do bulgarians, lunges, longer farmers walks, loaded jumps, negative curls or full rom curls depending on weight etc etc etc.
and which kb to get? depends on ur skeleton, if u re a smallish woman type of boy, u dont need more than 24, anything above, 32 is good working weight';

'>>74220694
This.
I've found that most kettlebells aren't very ergonomic and terrible for your wrists. Dumbbell swings feel like a more natural grip, especially if your dumbbells have a rubber coating on the ends to reduce slip, otherwise there's a higher risk that you'll be retarded and accidentally throw the dumbbell through your wall or whatever else is in front of you. If you're worried about that just stick to a kettlebell I guess.';

'i got given for free 2x of each of the following, 10, 26 and 32 kg kbs. also have 1 16kg. how can i work this into what i'm running with my barbell stuff? (ice cream 5x5)';

'>>74220687
>I do basic home workouts, mostly calethenics and dumbbell based.
So you don't lift got it';

'>>74224333
>t. fat
Neither do you. Post body or your gay';

'>>74224379
post body';

'>>74220687
The only thing I feel like a kettlebell is better than a dumbbell for is swings, but I can do wood choppers with a plate for the same effect, so kettlebells can get fucked?';

'>>74224443
go ahead and post body, pal';

'>>74220687
Kettlebells are completely sub-par compared to dumbbells. The only reason they're a thing is because in Russia, they weren't at the economic and industrial level to produce good dumbbells at scale, so resorted to re-purposing existing cannon ball production with an added handle for kettlebells.
They are simply an improvised sub-par product that somehow became a fitness meme.';

'>>74224892
This. Russians used them forever because they were commonly available. In the 90's after the collapse of the Soviet Union, they were heavily marketed by grifters in the west as "Soviet strongman exercise programs" and "top secret elite exercises from Russia" and other bullshit.';

'>>74224892
You've confirmed something that I never knew, but somehow always felt to be true.';

'>>74220701
Based, I have 60kg for mine';

'>>74224942
Rad. Russians are based.';

'>>74224942
The real secret to kettlebells is that if you crack them open, they're full of 1980s Soviet roids.';

'>>74229024
sick';

'>>74220687
As long as you're comfortable that kettlebell work isn't body-building, I'd highly recommend it for general strength and conditioning. Practise your swing, clean, press, and your squat of choice. Check out youtube videos for advice, I'd recommend Mark Wildman; straight feet autism aside his videos are top-notch instruction.

Here's one of Pavel's books; if you can read past his schtick the actual information is legit and won't steer you wrong: http://library.deep-blue-sea.net/Exercise/Pavel%20Tsatsouline%20-%20Enter%20The%20Kettlebell!%20Strength%20Secret%20of%20The%20Soviet%20Supermen%20(2006,%20Dragon%20Door%20Publications).pdf';

'>>74220694
This. Worked for the ancient Greeks,';

'>>74221109
>I want to look sexy in skinny jeans I detest baggy pants.
It's 2024. Skinny is over and won't come back for the next 20 years.';

'>>74223353
t. kettlebell salesman';

'Not ideal for bodybuilding and isolating muscles but great for general fitness and very fun.

Double clean, press and squat to pack on some mass. You can even curl and overhead tricep extension.

Swings are goat for general fitness, posterior chain development, cardio.

Lots of very fun lifts to keep you interested like snatches. Many complexes as well (combination of a few different kb movement done in a row). Look up dan john armor building complex.

It is the ideal tool to add to a calisthenics routine since it is harder to build legs on a strictly bodyweight routine.';

'>>74221109
swings are mostly glute and hamstring, barely any quads. for bigger quads you'd be better off goblet squatting or lunging.';

'>>74220687
To gain size and strength kettlebells aren’t optimal, but you can still use them for it.
You just need to go with higher reps and complexes will give you good results.

A
2x24kg
Clean and press 10
Front squat 15
Single leg deadlift 15
Pull ups till failure
Repeat 3 times

B
1x24
Snatches 10
Jumping lunges 10
Swings 50
Hindu push-ups toll failure
Repeat 3 times

It’s a workout I realy like';

'>>74221109
Kettlebells don't build shit. I thought about doing a kettlebell routine, but then I googled pictures for "kettlebell workout results". All you'll see is a bunch of DYELs.
If you are still adamant about using them, bulgarian split squats or lunges will be best for working your legs.';

'>>74232428
If your goal is bodybuilding kettlebells shouldn’t be your first choice.
But for strength and conditioning as an addition to a sport they are pretty useful';