I just ordered it and have yet to use it just wondering if anyone else uses it?

Is this the one from The FIRM? If so, let me know what you think. I LOVE the FIRm videos and am always looking for more good ones....

There's several hundred kb workouts you can get, or make up on your own.

I haven't yet but I've been thinking about it or a couple of months. Just wondering if it would aggravate my tendinitis in my shoulder. Some things do and some don't.

I suspect it would. I had shoulder surgery about 1 1/2 years ago and it's still not to full strength. The kettlebell is pretty hard on my shoulder.

Maybe I should just stick to T-Tapp then. I was hoping kettlebell would work because it's such a comprehensive type of workout. No spending hours working out since it incorporates more than one muscle at a time. It's something to keep in mind though.

i've been looking into kettlebells and from what i've read it is actually pretty good rehab for shoulders.
Some physiotherapists have been using it to help in the treatment of their patients.
It all seems to come down to technique, if you have poor technique then you are going to have problems. Check out this kettlebell workout forum for more informed opinions on kettlebells.
http://forum.dragondoor.com/training/
Andre

I wish I could take a class. I feel like I need a live instructor to give me good form tips. I have a feeling it probably wouldn't hurt my shoulder that much but it would all depend on the individual exercise I was doing and also how much weight.

I took the liberty of looking for kettlebell instructors in Houston, here is what i found.

Michael House- mikehouse1968~yahoo.com
Fitness Director at River Oaks Country Club

http://www.kettlebellclub.com/ this one is based in Houston, texas, looks promising.

I am taking an introductory kettlebell course this saturday, i will post what it was like.
Andre

Thanks Andre. League city is only a few miles from me.

Well i've been doing a kettlebell program for two weeks now and i have to say it is a very intense workout.
I already feel stronger and my pant size is shrinking, my 32's no longer fit me, never thought i would be saying that!
Anyway i highly recommend kettlebells, just be prepared to work hard and the results will come pretty quickly.
Andre

Looks like this thread has died but I want to keep it alive. Andre if you are still working out with kettlebells please give an update. I called the Kettlebell club near my house in League City about a week before Christmas and they said that they are going to be having another workshop in February. I am thinking about buying a kettlebell and starting without them then going to the workshop to get tips on form etc. I haven't bought a kettlebell yet but probably within the next couple of weeks and a dvd workout to go with it. the more I read about Kettlebells the more I think it's for me at least a couple of workouts a week.

Hey Becky let me know how it goes - I still have the dvd and kettlebell but have yet to use it - go figure - don't know why but I suppose just like everything else takes me forever

I checked the website and they are definitely having a workshop on Feb 7. I am filling out registration forms and sending them in this week. I am going to hold off buying a kettlebell until I take the workshop because I want to know exactly what size to use. I've heard that we need heavier than we think we do. I will keep updating in this thread.

I started working out with kettlebells about 18 months ago to get stronger for martial arts competitions. I bought a 25 and 35 pounder to start, then sold the 26 and have been using the 35 for warmups. Now I use 53 and 62 pounders for workouts and will be in the market for a 70 pretty soon. My UPS guy hates me.

I like them because the workouts are short and combine conditioning with strength building. Less than 20 minutes, 3 days a week, with some active rest on off days.

BTW the book I got was the Dragon Door publication "Enter the Kettlebell." Buy it and follow the program EXACTLY. I nearly two years, I have never felt the need to deviate even a little.