Am I the only one?

[Jasmin416]

Who doesn't enjoy kettlebell workouts. I am returning my kettlebell to target today because I just don't enjoy these workouts. My forearms felt sllightly bruised after working out and I just don't feel excited about the workouts at all. Those turkish getups are just NO FUN too.

Anyone else off this bandwagon?

 

[janie1234]

Who doesn't enjoy kettlebell workouts. I am returning my kettlebell to target today because I just don't enjoy these workouts. My forearms felt sllightly bruised after working out and I just don't feel excited about the workouts at all. Those turkish getups are just NO FUN too.

Anyone else off this bandwagon?

Don't feel bad, . . I never even jumped onto the bandwagon. I figure I already own a respectable amount of hand weights that costs me a small fortune to build. How can I justify additional expense for a kettlebell set. If I had a whole bunch of money maybe I'd change my tune but I've been happy with my results with Cathe and my regular ol dumbells and barbell. By the way I never even jumped on the cardio coach revolution nor does it interest me at all. Boy, . . .I'm being blasphemous!!! I better duck out of the way before the tomatoes come flying.

 

[Clarissa]

I do not do them. I have rotator cuff disorder and all the swinging is a no-no for me - all of it. Even the turkish getups or whatever they are called with the arm up in the air. Wow, the thought of it gives me the heebie geebies... I do own some kettlebells but I use them for general purposes, like a 20# for light plie squats, moderately-weighted one arm rows, and etc.

Clarissa

 

[kathryn]

I hate Turkish Get-Ups with a passion...and luckily, there are quite a few workouts that don't contain them.

I did do a workout today that used them as a warm-up (!), and I used a very light bell. Still hated them, but figure they might be something that might benefit me since I usually avoid doing them.

 

[Gayle]

I do not do them. I have rotator cuff disorder and all the swinging is a no-no for me - all of it. Even the turkish getups or whatever they are called with the arm up in the air. Wow, the thought of it gives me the heebie geebies... I do own some kettlebells but I use them for general purposes, like a 20# for light plie squats, moderately-weighted one arm rows, and etc.

Clarissa

Clarissa - The TGU is supposed to be a good exercise for improving/rehabbing shoulder stability. Jeff Martone (H2H kettlebells) wrote a bit about doing them with dumbbells to rehab his chronic shoulder injury. Here's a link to the article (the part about rehabbing is at the end):

http://www.tacticalathlete.com/tguarticle.htm

 

[Clarissa]

I am sure it is - depending on your ailment. But it has the potential to get my shoulder out of alignment. When my shoulder is in external rotation outside of the frontal plane, I am in trouble. My shoulders fall out when I shampoo my hair occasionally, so I stick with movements w/n my range! PS - shoulder work is my fave exercise!

Clarissa

 

[sparrow13]

I looked at some kettleballs when I made a rare trip to Target recently. They were cute, but I have a ton of weights already. They're cute though;some pink ones would look really cute tucked next to my weight bench.

 

[SirenSongWoman]

I looked at some kettleballs when I made a rare trip to Target recently. They were cute, but I have a ton of weights already. They're cute though;some pink ones would look really cute tucked next to my weight bench.

I got the pink one today (7lb) because the yellow one (10lb) seemed too heavy for me to be swinging around, with my shoulder and elbow issues... I had planned to do it several days ago but didn't because I couldn't get it to play... I called the number and had the glitch explained so I know what to do now but I have to preview the disk tonight and do it Friday (tomorrow is Cardio Coach day). You guys are scaring me but I'm excited to try something new.

 

[maddiesmum]

Stacey:

don't get scared. I really don't think the risk for injury is any greater than with traditional weights. Once you learn proper form and alignment, you have greatly reduced your risk of injury. Ignore proper form and heft heavy weights about, whether kettlebells or dumbells, and it's a recipe for disaster.

Clare