I took up kettlebell lifting about a year ago and I really enjoy it.
Before I took up the sport I had been receiving treatment for a problem with facet joints in my lower back which was deemed successful.
One of the lifts in kettlebell sport is called a jerk.
While I can maintain strength in my legs and arms while doing this technique, my back is always the first to give up.
Without proper stamina in my back I can never compete!
Anyone got any tips or hints?
Especially if you do kettlebell sport I would appreciate your comments.
Carolyn
i’m a small female looking to get into shape and i need to strengthen my back muscles. on a website i saw the exercises required dumbbells:
http://www.strength-training-woman.com/back-exercise.html
- But I notice that for strength training I need a kettlebell. –which is better?–and what weight size should i get? for the dumbbells and kettlebell?
I know that i need to undergo strength training b/c my orthopedic prescribed me to it but physical therapy is too expensive.
Duane
including everything, weights, kettlebells, cardio, muscles to place some emphasis on, stretching etc.
much love.
Jimmy
I read they can improve your jumping, strenght and mobility qualities.
in some Italian bodybuilding forums i read they are a sort of weights but better because they forced some muscles that without those aren’t enough trained, that with normal weights it’s hard to train.
They say that many Basketball, Football and Rugby players use those, to improve explosivity, body control and athletism
Is that true? Is there someone of you who use it?
If i wanna buy, do them cost a lot??!
i’m doing at the moment plyo-metrics exercises to maintein my elevation or improve it…. Should i stop or can i do it with Kettlebells exercises at the same time?
Thanks
Zachary
Also any one know any swim exercises?; and the best muscles to stretch for leg kicks?
Randy
I’m in need of a decent workout to gain strength and muscle mass for sport next year.
I don’t particularly want to join a gym but at home i have dumbells, kettlebells and a pull up bar.
Can anyone please inform me of some good exercises focusing on the abdominal muscles, back, arms and chest?
Thanks in advance!
Holly
I’m looking to add kettlebell training to my workout routine. Unfortunately, for all the advertising, none of the websites I’ve found have definitive answers on what to start with.
I weigh 195lbs, I bench press 3 sets of 225lbs. x 8 and do 3 sets of 8 pullups, both as part of my regular workout routine (3 times a week). I jog and practice martial arts (krav maga and kickboxing) regularly.
What size weights should I get? A few reviews on amazon suggested that a 53lbs. weight was all I needed, but that sounds a little steep. At the same time, I don’t want to waste my money on something that’s too light. Do I even need multiple sized weights or will one weight work for all exercises?
Jean
I’m 16, male, 5′9, 160 pounds. Around 12 percent body fat last time I checked… I’m trying to get into MMA, I have really good stand up, but my ground game sucks. My motivation for all this training is that I want/need to get bigger and stronger, faster, more explosive, etc etc.. What is better train with, dumbbells or kettlebells? What are some exercises for me to do with them? Thanks for the help guys
Tim
I’m 16, male, 5′9, 160 pounds. Around 12 percent body fat last time I checked… I’m trying to get into MMA, and I want to get bigger and stronger, faster, more explosive, etc etc.. What is better train with, dumbbells or kettlebells? What are some exercises for me to do with them? Thanks for the help guys
Dolores
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