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ยป Anybody here use Kettlebells?
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post 10000065671 02-24-2026, 10:49 AM
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  1. MikeLowrrrey
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Anybody here use Kettlebells?

How have you been liking it?



Just bought a small 26lb one, gonna take it back and start off with 35.
post 10000065674 02-24-2026, 10:50 AM
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  1. CocoaButterMage
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Originally Posted By MikeLowrrrey
How have you been liking it?



Just bought a small 26lb one, gonna take it back and start off with 35.
Honestly prefer them to dumbbells for a lot of movements, unfortunately my gym doesn't have a wide variety of KB weights so I do what I can
Have fun and be yourself :-)
post 10000065675 02-24-2026, 10:50 AM
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  1. monster0ultra
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You're always looking for gimmicks and shortcuts.

Eating a clean bro diet and hitting the gym is still the way. That hasn't changed. You just don't want to put in the work.
Balding is death. If you have no hair, you have no life.
post 10000065693 02-24-2026, 11:08 AM
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The only thing they are good for imo is kettlebell swings. Dumbbells are far superior for every other movement.
post 10000065717 02-24-2026, 11:19 AM
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  1. WendellX
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OP start with a 40lb - 35 too light

I switch from pure KB to doing bro-splits pretty often.

For burning fat and leaning out, KBs are the better option. I use a workout like the "500 swings" that I modified to better replicate my jiu jitsu training.

20 swings then 10 pushups or 5 pullups.

Repeat 5x for one full set of 100 swings and 50 pushups or 25 pullups.

Repeat 5x and you are absolutely cooked in about 30 minutes.

I also do a snatch ladder with KBs. Snatch for 1 rep then switch to other side. Then 2 reps and so on until I hit 12, then do 12 again and work back down.

Your heart rate will be redlining and it takes about 20 minutes if you take breaks.
post 10000065724 02-24-2026, 11:23 AM
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Not a fan. Although I was doing kettlebell swings until they sent me to snap city.
post 10000065788 02-24-2026, 12:11 PM
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  1. MikeLowrrrey
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra
You're always looking for gimmicks and shortcuts.

Eating a clean bro diet and hitting the gym is still the way. That hasn't changed. You just don't want to put in the work.
Too lazy to hit the gym. Shit is crowded as fuk, benches all taken, etc. Takes me forever to finish my workout too. My biggest weakness is staying up late though. I hate going to bed early. So I stay up late then im tired the next day.

Besides that, I want to do Muay Thai, no idea how I could fit that and the gym.
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