Roxie 1965
Cathlete
All this talk about kettlebell results has me intrigued thinking about buying one what do you all recommend for a beginner?
Best Kettlebell Workout for Beginner
- Thread starter Roxie 1965
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Hi there;
There's been a lot of kettlebell discussion on the boards lately! Most people who have tried it like Lauren Brooks' DVD, which is called something like "Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells". You can buy it on her website.
I really liked that one, and I wrote a review of it, which you can see here.
Other places to look might be the Art of Strength website - they sell a "beginner" DVD called "Providence", which is a very solid workout as well - it's challenging!
The Lauren Brooks one is good because she has great demonstrations of each exercise, and form is REALLY important for kettlebells.
Hope that helps! If you want, you can also do a search for "kettlebells", and you'll see plenty of other threads with longer discussions of the various workouts people have tried. Good luck!
There's been a lot of kettlebell discussion on the boards lately! Most people who have tried it like Lauren Brooks' DVD, which is called something like "Ultimate Body Sculpt and Conditioning with Kettlebells". You can buy it on her website.
I really liked that one, and I wrote a review of it, which you can see here.
Other places to look might be the Art of Strength website - they sell a "beginner" DVD called "Providence", which is a very solid workout as well - it's challenging!
The Lauren Brooks one is good because she has great demonstrations of each exercise, and form is REALLY important for kettlebells.
Hope that helps! If you want, you can also do a search for "kettlebells", and you'll see plenty of other threads with longer discussions of the various workouts people have tried. Good luck!
kathryn
Cathlete
I think either Lauren Brooks' DVD or the Beth Chamberlin/Anthony Diluglio "The Kettlebell way to the Perfect Body" DVD are good for beginners. Both offer good tutorials.
You may not be able to do the workouts all the way through as they show at first, but do what you can, and slow the pace or stop before they do if you feel form slipping.
Also, make sure to go through the tutorials until you feel comfortable with the moves.
Even better than a DVD would be to find an RKC (a certified KB instructor) in your area and take a training session/workshop with her/him. That way, you don't even have to buy bells to try it out, and you'd avoid form mistakes that could lead to injury.
You may not be able to do the workouts all the way through as they show at first, but do what you can, and slow the pace or stop before they do if you feel form slipping.
Also, make sure to go through the tutorials until you feel comfortable with the moves.
Even better than a DVD would be to find an RKC (a certified KB instructor) in your area and take a training session/workshop with her/him. That way, you don't even have to buy bells to try it out, and you'd avoid form mistakes that could lead to injury.
carres1973
Cathlete
Oh my! I was looking to buy Lauren's dvd after the great recommendations but it is $40. That seems like a lot for one workout on one dvd. Maybe I am just cheap
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Carrie
?Carrie
happy mom of 3
Cathlete
I just purchased this dvd from ebay for $34.99 plus free shipping from seller i hula (total fitness dvds)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ULTIMATE-BODY-S...14&_trkparms=72:1418|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ULTIMATE-BODY-S...14&_trkparms=72:1418|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
kathryn
Cathlete
Oh my! I was looking to buy Lauren's dvd after the great recommendations but it is $40. That seems like a lot for one workout on one dvd. Maybe I am just cheap
Carrie
Kettlebell workouts are almost all overpriced, IMO. The exceptions are Sarah Lurie's workouts.
Lauren's DVD DOES have two workouts on it (one about 15 minutes, one just under 40 minutes, plus a separate joint mobilization warm-up and a tutorial section).
Will be taking classes w/Lauren Brooks
All this excitement about kettlebell w/o's and I decided to google Lauren Brooks and lo & behold she is here in my hometown!! I think I will be going for the six week program. I just have to find out exactly where in San Diego as driving more than 20 minutes will be a deal breaker. However I did buy the dvd for $34.99, free shipping and an automatic $1.50 for shipping insurance and no sales tax! thank you all for the info, as always very informative!
All this excitement about kettlebell w/o's and I decided to google Lauren Brooks and lo & behold she is here in my hometown!! I think I will be going for the six week program. I just have to find out exactly where in San Diego as driving more than 20 minutes will be a deal breaker. However I did buy the dvd for $34.99, free shipping and an automatic $1.50 for shipping insurance and no sales tax! thank you all for the info, as always very informative!
Roxie 1965
Cathlete
I just looked on collage video and saw Gin Miller has a kettlebell workout for beginners so I think I may get it, I previewed it and it looked pretty simple.
LeanneM
Cathlete
Hi Roxie1965,
There was some discussion here about Gin Miller's new KB workout the other day, and several people mentioned that her form was not very good in it and that she was giving out incorrect information.
Even though they are more expensive, it might be worth it to instead get Lauren's DVD or The Kettlebell Way (the AOS Providence remake) since you know you'll be getting quality instruction in those two.
Hope this helps!
There was some discussion here about Gin Miller's new KB workout the other day, and several people mentioned that her form was not very good in it and that she was giving out incorrect information.
Even though they are more expensive, it might be worth it to instead get Lauren's DVD or The Kettlebell Way (the AOS Providence remake) since you know you'll be getting quality instruction in those two.
Hope this helps!
LeanneM
Cathlete
How fun to see another San Diegan here! What part of San Diego are you in?
Lauren is located in Encinitas (between Encinitas Blvd and Leucadia Blvd), and she teaches classes out of her house. Tneah from the forums and I did a three-week session with Lauren earlier this month, and it was great! It was so worth it to get some hands-on instruction from her! I'm up in Carlsbad, so it wasn't too far of a drive for me.
SirenSongWoman
Cathlete
Oh my! I was looking to buy Lauren's dvd after the great recommendations but it is $40. That seems like a lot for one workout on one dvd. Maybe I am just cheap
Carrie
It's not just you. The price tag on these workouts blows my mind.
kathryn
Cathlete
LeanneM
Cathlete
What a small world! I grew up in El Cajon, near Mt. Helix! Yes, it could be a bit of a drive for you, but it might be worth it, esp. if you do a three-week session.