Comments on: Why Kettlebells May Not Be For You

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:39:44 +0000

Hey Sandy! Terrific piece…
Makes you think about what your end goals are…You’re also the first person I’ve read who suggests that kettlebells may not be for everyone (not that they wouldn’t be effective, just that if the desire is missing…no point in it.) and I like that.

My gym has a few kettlebells, but I always feel like a klutz since I really don’t know the correct way to swing one or do a snatch, etc.
Hopefully, that will change soon.

Thanks for the post!

Fred

By: Jimmy Vo

Jimmy Vo — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:49:03 +0000

Very good article Sandy. I wanted to get into KBs so I went to Mike Stehle’s workshop. Got my foot in the door but instead of trying to learn technique myself I found a coach. I put in about 8 sessions before I could get the basics down. Now that I put in the work for a great foundation, I get one hell of a workout in less than 15 minutes.

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:56:57 +0000

I think another thing that sets kettlebells apart from many other training modalities is that you need to invest a fair bit of time in learning proper technique before you can really experience the benefits. If you’re not willing to put in the time learning how to do the foundational exercises correctly–and that means putting ego aside, being patient, and not expecting to see results right away–kettlebells are probably not for you. I’m not making any judgments, just being realistic. Unless your ultimate goal is to compete in kettlebell lifting competitions there’s no reason you *have* to train with kettlebells. They are simply one tool among many.

By: kettlebelling

kettlebelling — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:24:24 +0000

You are so right, Sandy. So many people search for a miracle solution and buy into one fad after another – “12 inches in 12 days” indeed! The solution is inside, not outside!

By: genius switch

genius switch — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:20:15 +0000

I was getting mad when it started becoming the latest and greatest, as opposed to an obscure underground thing. BUT… I have to hand it to folks, if a person who didn’t know about this finds one at Target (god forsaken Target kettlebells in 5lb increments LOL) and learns at least a few basic moves and routines, and sticks with it and pushes hard… then they deserve the rewards of the training, and I shouldn’t be snobby about the way they found it.

What differentiates this from the other fads, is that this one is extremely hard. I think most folks will buy a Target bell, and you’ll find it at a yard sale the next year. But for those that stick with it and want to learn more, they will eventually find Sandy Sommer and you can further mentor them