where to find kettlebells

[elsie3]

Hi all,

I'm checking out kettlebells, and can't find anything but the cathe medicine ball ones on walmart.com. Target has some. What poundage would you recommend I start out with? Is 20lb too high? Are there any other places I should look. I'd rather not pay for shipping.

Thanks,

Elsie

 

[exer_cited]

Hi elsie!

I highly recommend looking around your local area for sporting good stores that sell kettlebells. I have a 20lb that my DH bought from Target for Christmas last year. I just went to order a 25lber from Target.com since the store only carries up to 20lbs and the shipping was outrageous.

I ended up calling this little fitness equiptment store in the next town over from me and not only did he have them, I ended up buying the 25lb and the 30lb for the price it would have cost me to have the 25lber shipped from Target.com.

HTH!

 

[elsie3]

Thanks Melissa--good advice. I've only lived in this area for 3 months, but I'll check around. And if all else fails, I'll probably get the 20lb. ones at my local Target.

Elsie

 

[kathryn]

Target and Dick's Sporting Goods have GoFit brand Kettlebells. I really like them.

I would recommend starting with the 15# GoFit (Pavel recommends that most women start with 18# KB's---actually a bit less than 18# because they are in kilo increments---but I found 15# to be a good start).

 

[ImFiddY]

I got the 15# from Target last week. I think that weight is fine for a starter.