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In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« on: November 27, 2009, 04:44:12 PM »
Or has the fad worn out?

It seems to be at its most popular in the UK and Ireland. I have used them before and they are shit. Good for cardio but nothing else.

Thoughts?
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2009, 04:58:23 PM »
My thought, you're right - they're useless
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2009, 04:59:36 PM »
A handheld gym.
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2009, 05:03:00 PM »
They can build some shoulder size and do a little for your legs.

Not 1/100th as versatile or effective as a dumbell and barbell.
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2009, 05:04:09 PM »
Falcon would love them
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2009, 05:14:48 PM »
i would just do spinning tornado workouts with them things
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2009, 05:15:40 PM »
Quote from: Johnny Falcon on November 27, 2009, 05:14:48 PM
i would just do spinning tornado workouts with them things
LMAO :D
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2009, 05:17:56 PM »
I don't think I've ever done anything to fry my thighs like swinging those things around. I don't know what the fuck sort of mechanics are involved but they kill me.
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2009, 05:19:23 PM »
Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on November 27, 2009, 05:17:56 PM
I don't think I've ever done anything to fry my thighs like swinging those things around. I don't know what the fuck sort of mechanics are involved but they kill me.
It will be ok just keep looking at your avatar
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2009, 09:45:23 PM »
Quote from: Ursus on November 27, 2009, 04:44:12 PM
Or has the fad worn out?

It seems to be at its most popular in the UK and Ireland. I have used them before and they are shit. Good for cardio but nothing else.

Thoughts?

Yes, we even have 3+ big Kettleball societies/federations. When they first came here about 10-12 years back, they were just a quirky thing being promoted as a lost Eastern Bloc secret(a joke among a few American coaches was that the Russians were too poor to have proper sized dumbbells, so they made due with the old things).

Now with Crossfit, etc.... they've gotten far more popular, to the point that you can buy the smaller(less than 20kgs) sizes at almost any sporting goods store.

It is somewhat fun to play with the larger sizes, due to the oddness of feel, but the same could also be said for thick grip barbells, odd loaded dumbbells, etc...

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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2009, 09:48:20 PM »
where can I get some iron Boots ? The ones the bar going through them, I want to wear them to work.
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2009, 09:53:52 PM »
Yeah.. Fad/hyped up pieceof garbage
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2009, 09:57:49 PM »
Well yeah, if you just want to get your biceps and chest pumped up then yeah I agree, but if you want to attain some kind of strength and fitness then I would say kettlebells are awesome.
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2009, 09:58:35 PM »
Quote from: Ursus on November 27, 2009, 04:44:12 PM
Or has the fad worn out?

It seems to be at its most popular in the UK and Ireland. I have used them before and they are shit. Good for cardio but nothing else.

Thoughts?

The "fitness" industry uses kettlebells as a gimmick like it's some new concept to workout with and a gimmick to sell another bullshit certification. Kettlebells work, but are overrated. We use them but not for much. (turkish get ups, core, swings, posterior chain work)

The "fitness" industry has pretty sissified everything forgetting or not knowing it takes hard work and not gimmicks to get in shape.
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2009, 09:59:19 PM »
Quote from: MAXX on November 27, 2009, 09:53:52 PM
Yeah.. Fad/hyped up pieceof garbage

Ever used them?
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2009, 10:05:08 PM »
Quote from: Mr Nobody on November 27, 2009, 09:48:20 PM
where can I get some iron Boots ? The ones the bar going through them, I want to wear them to work.

Wilbur Miller does not approve of Iron Boots, he thinks you should just do your leg presses like a man:



But if you really want the iron boots, there are piles of them on Ebay or Ivanko still makes them. http://www.wwfitness.com/ivanko-4.html .
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2009, 10:09:51 PM »
Quote from: BB on November 27, 2009, 10:05:08 PM
Wilbur Miller does not approve of Iron Boots, he thinks you should just do your leg presses like a man:



But if you really want the iron boots, there are piles of them on Ebay or Ivanko still makes them. http://www.wwfitness.com/ivanko-4.html .
Fuck Wilbur is a strong dude...thanks for the tip...
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2009, 05:46:48 AM »
Kettlebells are great for cutting fat.
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2009, 06:41:42 AM »
I have used them.

Kettlebells are just a cardio tool and an ab workout.

To much reliance and BS about using them to build size and strength etc
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #19 on: November 28, 2009, 06:48:54 AM »
They're still too hardcore for Planet Fitness to have them.
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #20 on: November 28, 2009, 06:50:47 AM »
Quote from: Andy Griffin on November 28, 2009, 06:48:54 AM
They're still too hardcore for Planet Fitness to have them.
Clearly offseason for Planet Fitness, you got to have a basement or garage for kettlebells
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #21 on: November 28, 2009, 06:52:16 AM »
Quote from: Mr Nobody on November 28, 2009, 06:50:47 AM
Clearly offseason for Planet Fitness, you got to have a basement or garage for kettlebells

Even better...an unfinished basement with a handpainted sign on the doorless doorway that says, "WELCOME TO THE DUNGEON!!!" 
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #22 on: November 28, 2009, 07:47:37 AM »
We used them a lot in boot camp.
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #23 on: November 28, 2009, 07:56:39 AM »
Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on November 28, 2009, 07:47:37 AM
We used them a lot in boot camp.
Damn BroadStreet you avatar is distracting me
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Re: In America do people still piss their pants over kettlebells?
« Reply #24 on: November 28, 2009, 09:30:13 AM »
There more of a conversation piece in my gym.


Every now and then I will walk up to one and rub it gently and act all wow like.


That's always good for a few sets of jaw flapping.
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