Kettle Bells

[scott916]

I've been looking for easy exercises to do at home to build core strength and a little muscle, and I've heard kettle bells work very well. Anyone have any experience with them and/or the related training videos and routines?

 

[MrMatt]

I'm a fan of kettlebell swings, but I do those mainly for conditioning work. Check out T-Nation sometime, or just youtube kettlebell workouts and see what you find. I think the crossfit people here could probably help too

 

[wheresmybacon]

Turkish get-ups and kb swings are the only exercises I've ever done with 'em. Even then I've subbed dumbbells because my gym doesn't have real kettle bells. Both of these were done in the context of a Crossfit WOD. Good exercises, but I couldn't train with kettle bells alone. I need barbells, bumper plates, a power rack, etc.

 

[katank]

Kettlebells are a good conditioning tool for jacking your heart rate through the roof. KB swings, high pulls, clean and press, and snatches are all great exercises for hitting hard and fast. Things like turkish get-ups etc. might be better done in an untimed context.