24kg weighted Ring Pull-up at 113lb bodyweight

13 Ring Pull-ups after Friday the 13th - Lauren Brooks

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Kettlebells For Everyone

Purchase any kettlebell or kettlebell package today and receive $5 off with on any or our results driven kettlebell DVDs and our effective  Be SLAM (Be Strong Like A Mother) program!

These kettlebells have been tested by all private members in my classes, training sessions and me.  After spending 9 years trying and testing different types of kettlebells we have all come to an agreement that these kettlebells are the winner.  

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Shopping for a Kettlebell

Finding the right kettlebell can be very confusing. Knowing what sizes to purchase and brands to invest in can be very overwhelming. Generally when just beginning your journey you can purchase just one kettlebell. There is no pressure to rush and order several at a time. Developing strength will be an organic process when done correctly. You will know when you are ready to incorporate a heavier kettlebell into your program.

At the very minimum this is what I recommend:

• Women � 8kg (18lb) kettlebell
• Men � 16kg (35lb) kettlebell

In a perfect world it�s nice to have options for the different exercises. If you have the funds to invest in several at a time then this is what I�d recommend for the average male and female:

You can view some of the packages I have put together for both men and female here. 

• Women � 8kg, 12kg, 16kg Kettlebell package
• Mens � 16kg, 20kg, 24kg Kettlebell Package

Russian Kettlebell Metrixx E-Coat

These classic Russian Kettlebells Metrixx series have a perfect shape that allows you to put your hand through to have the handle rest on the base of your hand without bending your wrist back. These bells are similar to the classic style bell that I began my kettlebell journey. The Metrixx coat kettlebells have a very nice non slip grip with a resilient finish. The main difference is the affordable price and perfectly flat handmachined flat bottom. These bells are made with single cast moldings wth superior consistency and quality.

8 kg Russian Kettlebell

This size is the most popular starting weight for females new to kettlebell training. The majority of females do very well with starting with an 8kg bell. You will quickly move up to a heavier bell for swings and squats, but this bell will be your friend for a bit longer when performing exercises such as Cleans, Presses, Get Ups and High Pulls.

10kg Russian Kettlebell

This size is the perfect in between bell from a traditional starter 8kg to the next level 12kg kettlebell.

12kg Russian Kettlebell

This size is the most popular starting weight for stronger females newer to kettlebell training. The majority of females do very well with starting with an 8kg bell, but quickly begin swinging a 12kg. You will quickly move up to a heavier bell for swings and squats, but this bell will be your friend for a bit longer when performing exercises such as Cleans, Presses, Get Ups and High Pulls.

14kg Russian Kettlebell

This size is quickly becoming the most popular for stronger females that are ready to take kettlebell training to the next level.  The perfect bell to help you get to the 16kg press or 16kg snatches that you've been going after!

16kg Russian Kettlebell

This size is the most popular starting weight for males new to kettlebell training. The majority of men do very well with starting with a 16kg bell. You will quickly move up to a heavier bell for swings and squats.

Paradigm Pro Competition Series

About Competition Kettlebells. Great advantage of competition kettlebells is the handle size stays the same. Perfect for people with smaller hands. Perfect for doing push-ups on and renegage rows even for the 8kg bells.

These classic Russian Kettlebells Metrixx series have a perfect shape that allows you to put your hand through to have the handle rest on the base of your hand without bending your wrist back. These bells are similar to the classic style bell that I began my kettlebell journey. The Metrixx coat kettlebells have a very nice non slip grip with a resilient finish. The main difference is the affordable price and perfectly flat handmachined flat bottom. These bells are made with single cast moldings with superior consistency and quality.

Due to the fact that Competition (Pro Grade) kettlebells are made from steel, and not cast iron, they are more durable. This is not to say that the cast iron russian kettlebells will fall apart, it just means that steel is stronger than cast iron and therefore more durable.

Pro Grade handles are slightly slimmer than with traditional cast iron kettlebells. The handles are specifically designed to prevent lateral slipping and minimize fatigue with high repetition sets.

The smaller handle size of competition kettlebells allows many women with small hands to workout with more weight since the handle size does not get thicker as the weight increases.

Pro Grade Competition Kettlebells look �fat� compared to cast iron bells. They have a larger mass in the ball of the bell, imparting different, and many think, better ballistic properties due to this larger center mass.

8 kg (18lb) Competition Kettlebell

This size is the most popular starting weight for females new to kettlebell training. The majority of females do very well with starting with an 8kg bell. You will quickly move up to a heavier bell for swings and squats, but this bell will be your friend for a bit longer when performing exercises such as Cleans, Presses, Get Ups and High Pulls.

12kg Competition or Pro Grade Kettlebell

This size is the most popular starting weight for stronger females newer to kettlebell training. The majority of females do very well with starting with an 8kg bell, but quickly begin swinging a 12kg. You will quickly move up to a heavier bell for swings and squats, but this bell will be your friend for a bit longer when performing exercises such as Cleans, Presses, Get Ups and High Pulls.

16kg Competition or Pro Grade Kettlebell

This size is the most popular starting weight for males new to kettlebell training. The majority of men do very well with starting with a 16kg bell. You will quickly move up to a heavier bell for swings and squats.

• Gravity Cast To Precise Weight Specifications.
• Bare metal handles that are ready for chalking! No paint stripping needed.
• 100% Steel construction & color-coded for easy identification.
• Regulation 33mm Handle.
• A superior professional grade competition kettlebell.

Premium Cast Iron Kettlebells

Premium Cast Iron

About the Premium Cast Kettlebells:

• Classic, Durable, Cast Iron Russian Kettlebells.
• �Gravity Cast� Molding With No Welds, Weak Spots, Seams or Burrs.
• Hammer Tone Coating.
• Thick, Smooth, Handles Optimized to Prevent Chafing.
• �Machined� bases that are Perfectly Flat.
• Used by all branches of the United States Armed Forces, MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA.
• Good for many exercises such as halos and arm bars.

4kg Premium Cast

Perfect starter bell for anyone who may be a little intimidated with starting their kettlebell journey. Small size bell and easy to manage. Perfect for rehab or pregnancy. Great practice bell for learning new exercises such as Get Ups.

6kg Premium Cast

Beginner bell for anyone who may be a little intimidated with starting their kettlebell journey. Also great for learning exercises such as Get Ups, Cleans, Presses and Snatches. Small size bell and easy to manage. Perfect for rehab or pregnancy.

8 kg Premium Cast

This size is the most popular starting weight for females new to kettlebell training. The majority of females do very well with starting with an 8kg bell. You will quickly move up to a heavier bell for swings and squats, but this bell will be your friend for a bit longer when performing exercises such as Cleans, Presses, Get Ups and High Pulls.

Todays Workout - If It Bleeds We Can Kill It

Huge apologies for the gap between posts here on Sandbag Fitness - work and other projects have been stupidly busy. I've still been training though and I hope you have too.

5 Heavy Sandbag Thrusters
50m Sandbag Load Carry
10 Heavy Sandbag Shoulders

Repeat for as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes.

28kg Get Up vs. 116lb Lauren Brooks

Turkish Get Up - One of the best kettlebell exercises for your entire body!

If you want to learn the beginning of a Turkish Get Up, grab your copy of The Kettlebell Body� today.

Or you can see our FREE Get Up TUTORIAL STEP 1 HERE

Straight to the Bar Gymchat

The guys over at Straight to the Bar kindly invited me to one of their Gymchats yesterday. Check it out:

You can also take a look at the recent article I wrote for them about Sandbag Training Protocols here:

Sandbag Training Protocols

Todays Workout - Heatwave

It's hot here. Really bloody hot. Especially when you train in what is essentially a metal box during the hottest part of the day.

10 Heavy Sandbag Bear Hug Squats
10 Sandbag High Pulls

As many rounds as possible in 15 minutes.

Record your score.

Train hard!