Kettlebells

[Goosey]

I did say throw the kb in the basket with all the other fads.
It's a tool like all the others it all good don't get your panties in a bunch.
As with all fads most rejoice like they've discovered a new religion and become blinkered.
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[PTC]

It was around long before the equipment you use, how does that make it a fad?

1800's ?

 

[180sx kid]

oh my oh my.... I cant believe what im hereing.... KB's are the ultimate for building a strong PC and awesome cardio..... try doing a complext of 64kg KB UDL off planks x 20 32kg KB swings x 20 20kg kb thrusters x 20..... do that 3 times as quick as possible and tell me it is like the jogging of running more like the pain of death..

 

[Goosey]

A fashion that is taken up with enthusiasm for a brief period of time.

Running has been around longer, it also is a fashion.

Please focus on what I'm saying.
If you want to be fast you sprint. You sprint long enough and it will turn into a jog. The intensity lessens.

You're doing it right knackers, you already know this.
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[Goosey]

oh my oh my.... I cant believe what im hereing.... KB's are the ultimate for building a strong PC and awesome cardio..... try doing a complext of 64kg KB UDL off planks x 20 32kg KB swings x 20 20kg kb thrusters x 20..... do that 3 times as quick as possible and tell me it is like the jogging of running more like the pain of death..

FFS, yes it's hard, so is walking up and down a hill holding a 50kg phucking rock lol.
Or pushing a car for an hour.

You are missing my point.
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[180sx kid]

I dont know if I am missing your point you are saying using a barbell is superior .. right for building stregth ?? when you use a barbell the movement is a fluent smooth action... Kettle bells, stones, rocks, sandbags, logs etc are different to a barbell because they are more practical for sports, mma etc they are awkward, the weight is not balanced..... you cannot get this same stregth from using a bar bell as comapred to using all these foreign objects.... Thats my opinion...

 

[Goosey]

Barbells and dumb bells are superior for building strength.

Playing the sport is far more superior for improving and biulding skill.

But it's ok agree to disagree right?
Specificity? That's another hot debate.
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[John555]

Barbells and dumb bells are superior for building strength.

Playing the sport is far more superior for improving and biulding skill.

But it's ok agree to disagree right?
Specificity? That's another hot debate.
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I agree with this. For example I am a boxer, and if I want to get better at boxing, well I box. Running, sprinting, lifting weights are all supplements to the main course.

I think the purpose is also very important. For example, I run for anaerobic conditioning. So a nice 20km jog isn't really the way to go, intervals are superior for my goals. Same for barbells and kettlebells, if my main goal is strength and barbells are the most efficient way to progress and build strength, then I would use barbells.

But for example if my main goal is to throw a better jab or right hand, then I work on those.. technique, timing, speed etc.

Thats just my opinion.

 

[PTC]

WTF has that got to do with KB's?

No one is questioning you need to train specifically for your sport, thats a no brainer.

Andy simply said the KB's were a fad. A fad that started 120 years ago. The DB replaced them, and has an advantage over most exercises, but not all.

They are the weapon of choice if you really want to test muscular endurance.

 

[Ben]

Might buy a 64kg KB shortly for UDL's.

What set/rep scheme do you usually use for these Markos?

 

[CaT_SPeW]

i do 10 x 10 with 1 min breaks when i really want to hurt myself