[Zaz]

Shelbi, on Aug 27 2008, 11:40 PM, said:

ta da

http://www.amazon.com/GoFit-10-Pound-Kettl...e/dp/B000XLZOGQ

amazon gotta love it (I hope I didn't break any rules posting this).

Oh, I hope you didn't buy it on Amazon, Michelle. That's the same price I paid in Target without any ridiculous shipping charges! Is that big Target store near you open yet? I'd find it funny if the one in Baxter had something that you guys didn't have down there.

[MelJohnson]

If you can find them locally, I'd definitely recommend going that route. As Zaz mentioned, the shipping can be ridiculously overpriced, especially for something heavy like this. The biggest advantage, obviously, is that you can get a feel for which one will be best for you if you can pick one up in person.

I remember when Cynthia first handed me the 10-pounder. It felt SOOO heavy. No I'm able to do 80% of my DVD routine with a 20# one. I personally suspect that 15# might be the ideal weight to use over a sustained time for fat burning, but the 10# will absolutely do that for you, too, if you stick with it.

"Kettlenetics" actually appears to use even smaller, 6-pound kettlebells but I don't think I'd invest in anything that small. If you're as sore as I was the first couple of days after your first workout, you might think that you need something smaller but I really think that, barring specific medical conditions that would prevent you from weight training, most women can handle a 10-pounder.

Bottom line: if you get a 10-pounder and do a series of about 8-10 exercises 2 to 3x/week, you'll be amazed at what will happen.

One last thing: when I was getting dressed this morning, I spied a pair of pants on the bottom rack of my closet that were grouped with my fall clothes. I had forgotten about them and was kind of surprised to see that I'd kept them during my de-cluttering purge in the spring. They'd always been a little tight but I just really liked the style. I slipped them on this morning and they fit great!

[Shelbi]

Zaz, on Aug 28 2008, 06:22 AM, said:

Shelbi, on Aug 27 2008, 11:40 PM, said:

ta da

http://www.amazon.com/GoFit-10-Pound-Kettl...e/dp/B000XLZOGQ

amazon gotta love it (I hope I didn't break any rules posting this).

Oh, I hope you didn't buy it on Amazon, Michelle. That's the same price I paid in Target without any ridiculous shipping charges! Is that big Target store near you open yet? I'd find it funny if the one in Baxter had something that you guys didn't have down there.

No I didn't buy them yet (gotta get paid first) LOL.
I looked for them at target online and couldn't find the 10 pound. No the new huge target a mile from my house isn't open yet. it is supposed to open in Oct. and I can hardly wait.

[MelJohnson]

Shelbi, on Aug 28 2008, 12:14 PM, said:

No the new huge target a mile from my house isn't open yet. it is supposed to open in Oct. and I can hardly wait.

We're supposed to be getting an IKEA soon. I can't wait for THAT. Cool Swedish stuff! Cheap!

[Shelbi]

ooooh I LOVE ikea there is one by the Mall of America.
It's lots of fun.

[jeschaff]

I've been looking at the kettlebells too. The 10 pounder at Amazon includes the workout DVD and the total (for me) with shipping is $35.57. Much as I would like to work on the 6-packs before convention if only I didn't have to watch my spending.

We just bought two chairs from IKEA, and I feel like I've died and gone to Heaven they are so comfortable (the Vreta model). This necessary expense has put us on a tight budget for a while. So the muscles and the waistline will have to wait!!!

I look forward to hearing all your success stories.

[Kara]

ok girls - I just ordered mine from Amazon. I had coupons and shipping was actually very reasonable - only $6 for the 20 lb one. I can't wait to get started!

[ScrappingForever]

I just ordered mine, too, also from Amazon. I got the 20# kettlebell and this video: "The Kettlebell Goddess Workout: How to Achieve and Maintain a Divine Body with the World's Most Effective Tool for Weight Loss, Strength, Endurance and Flexibility".

Can't wait to get started!

[Jo Corne]

I've seen that dvd on amazon too Jan, i think that'll be the next one I buy after I've outdone myself with the one I got with my kettlebell.

as for Ikea, LOVE that place, in fact we were heading over there today but didn't have enough time to shmooze around the place. we are looking for new bedroom furniture for the kids. hopefully we will make it there soon though.

you go kettlebell gals, it's a great workout. I've just completed my first week of workouts and love it.

[dedesmith32]

Okay, so I am really interested in this - what workout dvd do you all suggest?

[MelJohnson]

DeDe, this is the workout I've been doing. The one Jan mentioned sounds good, too, though. I'm gonna go check it out.

Kara and Jan, congrats on the purchases! I hope I didn't lead you guys down the wrong path with my recommendation of a 20# KB. After using mine for a few weeks, my elbow had begun to ache again so I decided to go down to a 15# one today and my workout was AWESOME. I think that's going to be the ideal weight for me for a while. I had gotten to the point that I was having to do the arm exercises with a 10# dumbbell and it just wasn't the same. Today, with the 15, I was even able to do half of the 3-minute snatch test at the end and I hadn't been able to do that at all before! I can't wait to hear what you think.

Keep up the great work, Jo. I'm so excited for you that your clothes are already started to feel different after just a week of this. How cool is that?

[cyndisa]

I've been so interested in this since reading your first post, Melanie! I searched and searched online for something down here, but there's only one site and they are just out of this world expensive. Since we can't really find kettlebells here, my DH is going to try to make a couple for us; and I'm hunting a good DVD that I can ship to my mom to have her mail us. Thanks for sharing!

[MelJohnson]

Bummer, Cynthia! I wish there was something I could do. The kicker is that they're heavy so even if your mom found one and sent it to you, it'd still probably be expensive to ship. I don't really know. She may want to check around and see how much it would cost.

I know I sound like a broken record, but I've done various exercise routines on and off my whole life and I've never seen anything like kettlebells for nearly instant results. I want everyone who wants them to have access to getting them! I hope somehow you can get one.

When you mentioned that your DH is going to try to make one, it reminded me of my mother. When I told her about them, she said, "Couldn't you just take a bowling ball and put it in a piece of fabric and sling it around instead?" Umm, yeah, I guess you could if 1) you owned a bowling ball (aren't they more expensive than a $40 kettlebell? and 2) didn't care much if your tv, walls, or children's heads got banged up by a bowling ball zinging through the air accidentally! LOL

To her credit, she actually*does* have an old bowling ball that she got at a yard sale so I guess she was just trying to think of a way that she could use what she had and get the same results. She opted for the Wii fit instead. I think it's a little safer for everyone involved!

[ScrappingForever]

LOL Mel! That's funny about your mom and the bowling ball! My first thought, too, was that I could just see the bowling ball going flying out of the fabric! OUCH!

Thanks for the warning about the weights. I'm hoping that since I've been doing the weight training for 3 months now, that I'll be okay. We'll see!

[cyndisa]

That's hilarious, Melanie!!!!! Yeah, I can't imagine doing it with a bowling ball. I had already wondered about the kettlebell accidentally slipping out of someone's hand and going through the TV. I suppose you just have to be sure you have a good grip on it!

My mom does mail us stuff regularly, and as with most international mailing, it's expensive. I don't think I'd even ASK her to mail a kettlebell. We'll see how desperate I get . . . But my DH and I did find an 11 lb. disc weight down here, and we're going to try to use that - see if we can do the exercises that way. He wants to try to make a kettlebell, and I know he could do it. It's really a matter of time, more than anything.

Thanks for thinking of me and wanting to help. Your post about this subject has already been a great help!

[sheriL]

I keep watching this thread & waiting for September to end so I can afford a kettlebell - back to school, back to taekwon do, back to gymnastics, September is just way to expensive.
I'm so hyped up about the idea, I keep telling people about them, dd is laughing at me "mom, do you tell everyone about kettlebells?" - I've got my mom started so far!

[MelJohnson]

I ordered the goddess workout today, Jan! I can't wait to get it! I knew it would be a great one when I saw the positive review by Pavel Tsatsouline. He's the guy who brought kettlebells to the U.S. so if you ever see him endorse anything, you can know it's first rate.

[Jo Corne]

oh excellent Mel, I'm gonna get that one too then. if the Queen of the kettlebells is happy, I am happy, LOL!!

I had visions of bowling ball going flying through the house, don't think that would go down in mine, hee hee.
dh has said to me that I better be careful not to let go otherwise not only will it go through the tv, the tv unit and the wall, but it will probably go through the bathroom on the other side!!!!!!!!!!

I'm up for another workout tonight, looking forward to it.

[ScrappingForever]

That's exactly what I thought, Mel! I also searched on the net for it, and read some other reviews and it sounds great.

I'll be getting my Kettlebell tomorrow! Somehow I managed to buy the one that comes with the Iron Core DVD, too. I didn't mean to! I meant to just buy the Kettlebell! But since my Goddess DVD won't get here till the 19th, this means I'll have a DVD to start with when it comes tomorrow. LOL

I'm on tap to do cardio tomorrow morning, so I'll probably do that, oh and I also have my bike ride to and from school tomorrow, as well. Then when the Kettlebell gets here, I'll probably pop that in and give it a try, too! We'll see how I do with all of that! This is the last week of the 90 day program we've been on, so I'm really wanting to push it this week. I think that definitely will be pushing it, don't you! LOL

I'll let you all know how it goes.

[Jo Corne]

hey Jan, that's the one I have and it's great. you'll get a good workout with the iron core one too but I am also going to get the goddess one so I can interchange for more variation

you go girl, sounds like a fantastic week of exercise.. can't wait to see how you go with the kettlebell...

[ScrappingForever]

So now, we'll be Kettlebell Goddesses, instead of just Babes!

[Jo Corne]

oh yeah, oh yeah... kettlebell Goddesses... now you are talking!!!!!!!

[carych]

I hope you Goddesses let us know how that DVD is! I ordered the one Melanie was using and I love it - though I'm only doing about half the time on some of the exercises until I'm sure my joints hold out. The tutorial on the DVD is great and I love how they emphasize doing it right so you DON'T get hurt. I'm not 100% on my ability to follow the directions exactly though!

Thanks, Melanie, for turning us onto this great workout!

[tinkerbell11]

ScrappingForever, on Sep 15 2008, 08:34 PM, said:

So now, we'll be Kettlebell Goddesses, instead of just Babes!

I have read this entire thread and I am very interested, I go to the gym for three months now after a break and I am feeling bored and like I am not getting much results anymore, so I am going to do some research, you are all making these funny looking balls sound wonderful,LOL. I bet it is a good workout , thanks for the new idea.

[JoannB]

I am SOLD on this! I'm going to be going to Target, I think, in the next day or so... and I am SO going to see if they have these! I've been following this thread with LOTS of interest. I've been trying to run on my treadmill -- at least 3 miles every time, and I"m needing more results that what I'm getting. Can't wait to see how this all turns out! Thanks for the motivation -- I'll let you know what happens!

[jeschaff]

WOW! I am a believer! I got up this morning and got out the nasty tape measure thinking that I hadn't lost anything. Imagine my surprise when I had lost an inch in my waist after only 10 days and 4 workouts! WooooHooooo! I ordered the 10# kettlebell from Amazon and thought I had ordered the one with the Iron Core workout DVD. However, I ordered the one without the DVD instead and had to hurry out and buy one. The only one I could find locally was the Iron Core, so that is what I got. I'm planning to get another DVD so that I can have some workout variety, so I'm eagerly awaiting word on how you all like the Goddess workout.

[ScrappingForever]

Yaaay JoEllen! That is wonderful! Isn't it so much fun to see those inches come off!

[MelJohnson]

Way to go, Joellen!!! I don't know what it is about the way that kettlebells work vs. traditional weight training but the inches just seem to melt away so much quicker. Isn't it gratifying to see such quick results?

[SilverSwanMama]

Hey Melanie! I have been watching this thread b/c I work out at a gym w/ a personal trainer twice a week and we do some kettlebells along with weight training and cardio. I have been meaning to ask you and I don't think it was mentioned in the thread, (forgive me if I missed it). Have you been dieting or have you changed your diet in any way since you have been doing the kettlebell workout? I guess what I am trying to figure out is were your results solely from the kettlebells or a combo of changing your diet and the kettlebell workout. TIA!

[jeschaff]

SilverSwanMama, on Sep 29 2008, 07:50 PM, said:

Hey Melanie! I have been watching this thread b/c I work out at a gym w/ a personal trainer twice a week and we do some kettlebells along with weight training and cardio. I have been meaning to ask you and I don't think it was mentioned in the thread, (forgive me if I missed it). Have you been dieting or have you changed your diet in any way since you have been doing the kettlebell workout? I guess what I am trying to figure out is were your results solely from the kettlebells or a combo of changing your diet and the kettlebell workout. TIA!

I have been dieting by cutting out all added sugars and having at least one big salad per day. That being said, I have to tell you that last week, when I was accomplishing these results, I totally blew off the diet and was eating all kinds of stuff. I'm getting back on the wagon, and looking forward to weighing and measuring in next week (I'm only doing that on Mondays). It'll be interesting to see what difference that makes. I'll check back in next Monday.