Kettlebells.
- Thread starter Grayjay
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The kettlebell is one of the most underestimated bits of kit but it is the
motivation that is the hardest peice of kit too find for me when training "out of the gym".As a fabricator by trade i always made all my own kit for work outs at work,but never really got into it,probably because i knew my gym was'nt to far away.
I like a bit of pi#s taking and banter when i work out and not many people who lift steel at work all day, want to do it at their break times.
So off i trot every morning at 6.30 before work and put myself through hell.
Pain pain more pain then work ! Oh joy (love it really)
NASH..
Used kettlebells since my shoulder decompression in 2007 - brilliant bit of kit.
This fella is quite local to me.
Intense Fitness - Highest quality Kettlebells made in the UK
Newcastle Falcons + Liverpool FC both use kettlebells as part of their Strength and Conditioning Programmes
This fella is quite local to me.
Intense Fitness - Highest quality Kettlebells made in the UK
Newcastle Falcons + Liverpool FC both use kettlebells as part of their Strength and Conditioning Programmes
I was struggling to find the motivation in the gym, in the end I had a break for a while and then completely changed what I was doing.
Now I just alternate between kettlebell routines and bodyweight exercises, they take half as long and still work my whole body.
I can still count on piss taking from the missus!
Carl Dowd
Longterm Registered User
I manufactured mine from 1000 denier cordura and parachute buckles so that the item can deploy (empty) with me..? It's worked quite well along with Therabands and a skipping rope..?
[url]www.traininthesquaremetre.com[/URL]
I manufactured mine from 1000 denier cordura and parachute buckles so that the item can deploy (empty) with me..? It's worked quite well along with Therabands and a skipping rope..?
[URL="http://www.traininthesquaremetre.com"][url]www.traininthesquaremetre.com[/URL][/URL]
Whats the link buddy, as it doesnt work.
Carl Dowd
Longterm Registered User
My apologies Wingnut, it was a joke mate. I have a picture on some groups on Facebook of my deployment training kit. somebody mentioned to me that I could train in a square metre...which is quite correct.
REMOTE AREA, RESTRICTED ACCESS... TRAINING KIT
This is what I carry when on deployment...The sewn theraband is for Leg abduction/adduction. The speed rope is for CVR. The single theraband is used for an array of upper body and arm exercises including Bicep curls. The Door Stay is placed on top of a closed door (prior to closing) and used for an array of pull down arm exercises. The Pressure Grip is used for lower arm and grip exercises...and the package weighs less that 2kg's and produces reasonable resistance training...
Carl Dowd
Longterm Registered User
Well... you certainly don't bulk with this type of kit but what it does do is quite well is maintain 'Joint Stability'... guys who deploy for just 9 weeks know what happens to their levels of fitness even in that short space of time. I've worked some pretty obscure projects where going down the Gym is not an option. So this helped and also helps the mind.
You know the saying..?
A fit mind starts with a fit body...
And; Press ups are not a punishment, they are an educational tool !
http://www.intensefitness.co.uk/images/towel_27.jpg
Old towel, bit (alot) of space and swing that baby round.
Jelly arms/shoulders guaranteed.
Stop before grip failure if you are near conservatory/car/house
Old towel, bit (alot) of space and swing that baby round.
Jelly arms/shoulders guaranteed.
Stop before grip failure if you are near conservatory/car/house
This is great. I have been looking at getting a Kettlebell recently, as my 4 weeks back home without a gym has led me to start doing more body weight exercises, and damn there good! Of course for bulking you can't beat the gym, but I've noticed a major improvement with my variety of press ups and the like.
Where would you reccomend getting a kettlebell from, and do you think I should just go for a 20Kg?
Where would you reccomend getting a kettlebell from, and do you think I should just go for a 20Kg?
Intense Fitness - Highest quality Kettlebells made in the UK
Give Stan Pike a shout mate - good quality kettlebells that you can pass onto the grandkids!
In terms of weight it depends on what you are trying to achieve - I use a 16kg and it is a good size for me - conditioning as opposed to size.
Some of the bigger chaps claim that 32's are the way ahead - I can't lift the bloody things up let alone swing them (well almost!).
Give Stan Pike a shout mate - good quality kettlebells that you can pass onto the grandkids!
In terms of weight it depends on what you are trying to achieve - I use a 16kg and it is a good size for me - conditioning as opposed to size.
Some of the bigger chaps claim that 32's are the way ahead - I can't lift the bloody things up let alone swing them (well almost!).
S
sutty
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Try this work out.Its quick and simple.And it also works.
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOyZxI2Zs5w&feature=related]YouTube - 6 minute kettlebell workout[/URL]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOyZxI2Zs5w&feature=related]YouTube - 6 minute kettlebell workout[/URL]
Exelent, cheers guys!
Gringoe - I think I will pass on the 32Kg at the moment! I would just embarasse myself, and no doubt cause injury! 20-26Kg would probably suit me best I think.
Sutty - Thanks mate, good simple workout. I've seen guys do this, along with other stuff of course, for some conditioning before some of the Commando courses. All videos of course, I asume they work.
Gringoe - I think I will pass on the 32Kg at the moment! I would just embarasse myself, and no doubt cause injury! 20-26Kg would probably suit me best I think.
Sutty - Thanks mate, good simple workout. I've seen guys do this, along with other stuff of course, for some conditioning before some of the Commando courses. All videos of course, I asume they work.