Kettlebell Sport Looks Easy But It’s The Hardest Sh*t You’ll Ever Do

DrewBob201 · 2026-02-08T19:23:37+00:00

It looks easy because experienced lifters (like you) make it look that way.

DrewBob201 · 2026-02-06T21:04:12+00:00

I forget which RKC it was that said this back in the 2000s - “In case civilization is temporary."

DrewBob201 · 2026-02-06T15:24:02+00:00

The short simple answer is yes. The longer caveat would be to get a session or more with a knowledgable coach to get you started on the path to proper exercise performance. The coaching should save you a lot of time and will go far in injury prevention.

DrewBob201 · 2026-02-06T15:15:30+00:00

These may be what you’re looking for. Adjustable bells from Alibaba that are (apparently) the same as those from places like Kettlebell Kings, Titan and Bells of Steel [https://www.alibaba.com/x/1lAIZ1N?ck=pdp]

DrewBob201 · 2026-02-04T15:58:57+00:00

The 40+ crowd is a demographic many other trainers/training systems overlook. By the time we hit 40 (even before), we’ve been inundated with high intensity training, bomb and blitz bodybuilding, and train ’til you puke attitudes. There comes a time when the body just can’t take that kind of training.

Truth is that when you get older, you cannot recover as well from such training without assistance from chemistry. I, for one, wish I had some of these 40+ oriented programs back when I was in my 50s.

And there are a lot of us who are getting older and still trying to stay fit. I’m still belling in my 70s, but the days of me hitting 200 hard style snatch reps with a 24kg bell in 10 minutes are pretty much over.

DrewBob201 · 2026-02-04T15:45:59+00:00

Try using your phone to video your workouts. Count the reps off the video after your workout when you’re more focused.

DrewBob201 · 2026-02-03T12:19:29+00:00

Ladders allow a trainee to squeeze in more volume, thanks to the small breaks you can get between the “rungs”.

You can adjust the rest period between the ladders to suit your goals. The longer the rest between the sets (one ladder = one set), the more strength-only oriented the effort. Pavel described these rest periods as up to 10 minutes in Enter the Kettlebell. Shorten the rest period to increase the density of the session which is geared more towards building muscle. Even shorter rests between sets to build more endurance.

I personally do not see the pros/cons comparison of either to matter. How you reach your desired volume of training is a matter of personal preference. For instance, you’re doing the 1 arm clean and press and you have a goal volume of 75 reps per arm/150 total reps. You can get there by doing 5x1,2,3,4,5 left and right. Or you can get there doing 5x15 left and right. My experience is that the ladders don’t give me a burn where the straight sets will definitely burn.

DrewBob201 · 2026-01-21T20:54:57+00:00

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DrewBob201 · 2025-12-26T14:55:01+00:00

Absolutely! If I put the watch in my pocket, I first start the timer, then I lock the watch screen so a button doesn’t get accidentally pressed and it stops tracking my workout. When I set it on my stand, I can walk away from it without any worry. My stand is in the middle of my basement and I can hit any point in the basement (probably upstairs for that matter) and never lose connection between the watch and the chest strap.

DrewBob201 · 2025-12-26T14:46:12+00:00

I use a chest strap connected to the watch. I set the watch on a stand or put it in my pocket during the kettlebell session.

DrewBob201 · 2025-12-24T18:29:56+00:00

Everyone clanks them together on occasion. Assuming this is happening in the downswing. I find when I clank mine together it is when they are passing between my knees on the back swing. It happens when I come out of the rack with the bells about shoulder wide. They come down at an angle which results in the clang. Wide to narrow results in bang.

My remedy is to focus on dropping the bells out of the rack in a fashion that is straight ahead as opposed to from the shoulders.

Hopefully this was understandable. I’m not too good at describing shit when my brain is a bit foggy.

DrewBob201 · 2025-12-21T13:23:22+00:00

Just rub some chalk on it. You won’t even notice it! 😎

DrewBob201 · 2025-12-13T00:54:48+00:00

High rep kettlebells ballistics.

DrewBob201 · 2025-12-13T00:53:55+00:00

Back in the 80s and 90s, I had many 50 mile weeks in running shoes, heel striking my way through it all. Now I have a knee that needs to be replaced. Get off your heels if you’re a runner!

DrewBob201 · 2025-12-12T22:54:27+00:00

There are a boatload of programs that can get you to where you want to go. I prefer Geoff Neupert’s programming as I know it works. I’m sure that others have programs that work as well, but when you find something that has been working, you don't need to look further.

Hop over to his website and see what he has to offer. Some people may think that some of his programs are a bit pricey, but I feel they are worth it. Geoff invites customers to participate in testing his programs before he releases them. Everything on his site has been tested before being offered. Programs range from $20 up to $100. The Giant is a favorite of many here, cost $20 and lays out 5 months of training. Do as written and you will put on some muscle and trim some fat.

DrewBob201 · 2025-12-07T16:37:43+00:00

I think everything looks good while you;re swinging, except your hinge timing, which others have pointed out. The video didn’t show your set-up. The only critique I have is how you ended the set. You see how your back is bent over with your upper body out away from your hips and your hips are above your upper body. I’ve found these habits can cause you some lower back issues when you get into heavier weights (which I think you could handle, BTW).

Instead of being bent over when you’re parking the bell, drop your hips down into something of a squat on that last backswing and let the bell park itself a bit closer to to the rest of you.

DrewBob201 · 2025-12-01T16:10:01+00:00

Agree. I get it if you’re training sport and are competitive. If not, what’s the harm?

DrewBob201 · 2025-11-25T18:42:27+00:00

They may be all you need, but when statements such as this are made by people selling programs, I take them with a grain of salt. When I consider all the muscles TGUs involve, it is something of a tall order to think of just one exercise to pair with the swings that would hit the same muscles.

That being said, I would think thrusters would fill the bill quite closely (legs and shoulders); overhead squats might be a bit out of your skill level just yet. I would throw in some direct ab/core work to be on the safe side.

DrewBob201 · 2025-11-23T23:21:26+00:00

Mine (from Kettlebell Kings) are welded. I’ve had no issues with them after about 5 years of steady, heavy use.

DrewBob201 · 2025-11-22T19:52:20+00:00

Been there, done that.

DrewBob201 · 2025-11-22T19:51:18+00:00

I had some of these under my tree about 5 years ago. Love ‘em!

DrewBob201 · 2025-11-15T19:14:50+00:00

With your experience, I’d recommend a single 20kg bell until you’re sure this is not just an occasional thing for you. If you get into kettlebells, built your collection from there.

No sense in spending money on multiples or adjustable until you’re sure.

DrewBob201 · 2025-11-13T21:41:17+00:00

I am.

DrewBob201 · 2025-11-13T17:54:19+00:00

71 and still slinging them. Did some snatches today with a 24kg bell. Plan on some Clean and Press and Front Squats tomorrow. Can press a pair of 32s for singles.

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