Kettle bells?

[sexymuthafunker]

Anyone used these? I am thinking of trying them out as I like the idea of cardio as weights at the same time...Can anyone recommend a good intro DVD to using them? What weight should I buy to start?

(Reposting this here instead of on weight loss thread)

[SerialReJoiner]

@Jellybean no worries. I agree about the comment mutation! I probably shouldn't have brought it up without context in the first place (if at all). Hey ho.

I hope you enjoy your classes, op! I learned how to do it at the gym and had so much fun. I'm quite scared to do it at home with my dc around, though....

[maybeshesawomble]

Kettlebells are fantastic...under supervision. I've recently had a slipped disc which I thought was from poor distance running form but may well have been kettle bell swings. The Osteosurgeon I was referred to (though thank goodness didn't need surgery) told me he's seen a huge surge in the prolapsed discs since the kettle bells became popular. Admittedly he works in a Central London private hospital so sees a lot of alpha personalities who probably swing a weight far too heavy for their ability like me.