stupid kettlebell question

JSiau10 wrote: this may be stupid to ask, but what weight kettlebell do you guys use? the heaviest I've been able to find is 25lbs.

I use them all the time in my training lately and I love it! They make my body hurt in good ways!

I'd say all you really need is a 16kg, 24kg, and a 32kg. Anything extra is up to you. You can get amazing workouts using those 3 if you put some effort into it. Also look on elitefts.com for the Benevolent Dictator kettlebell book. The sessions in there are insane!

Perform Better and Power Systems are two good sources--depends on if you want KBs in kg or in lbs.  Also, Elite FTS sells them.  Watch for their free shipping specials as they often include KBs on them.  It's just silly to pay to ship weight if you can avoid it. 

You might find something at your local Sports Authority, Dick's, etc, but be sure to run your hand on the inside of the handle all the way to the bell itself, including the KB horns, to check for burrs and rough spots.  Also, while a rubber coating seems nice, it makes for a bell that does not sit flat and solid on the floor.  If you're just planning to swing, snatch, and similar moves, that might not be an issue.  But if you put your hand on it to do pushups or renegade rows, you don't want it to roll out from under you unexpectedly.

Based on my own personal experience.

I know I'm going to catch shit from C. Smith for asking this, but is the weight written on the dumbell the weight overall or just the weight on each end?

for the light weight for distance.

vonguinness wrote: just make sure you bring it to a decent shop that'll reweld it once you break it once.

easy way around that is to drill a 1" hole down the center and get a 1" bolt to put through from the bottom up. Attach a nut to it then drill a hole through the center of the bottom of the bolt and attach a shackle.

or a 1/2" eye bolt will work just as well, but you'll need to replace those every few weeks since they bend pretty easy on impact.