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February 7, 2008

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question on kettlebells and new article on kicking

The fifty-sixth installment of my column on training is currently
available. It is titled "Common Errors in Basic Kicks: Hook Kick and Back Kick."

Now, todays question:

> I am extremely interested in incorporating kettlebells into my weekly
> strength training routines but am unsure of the weight which I should
> be starting off with. There is no wholesaler within my area for me to
> test the weight accordingly and would therefore have to order a
> kettlebell over the internet. I can quite comfortably push a 20 kg
> dumbell overhead but having been on Dragon Door's website, they advise
> on starting with a 16kg kettlebell.
> I would therefore appreciate your views and input on this.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Clinton

Answer: You won't go wrong buying a 16 kg kettlebell. Even if you
will soon "outgrow" it in various single-hand presses, snatches,
and getups, you can always get another one and do all those
exercises with a pair of kettlebells (so your kettlebell doesn't
feel so alone). There are plenty of exercises that require two
kettlebells, such as renegade rows, windmills, etc. Besides, 16 kg
is a good weight to learn juggling.

To help you decide which weight to buy I include here a link to several
free videos on kettlebells, with the first one on choosing the
right kettlebell weight.

Best regards,

Thomas Kurz

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