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 The Chronic
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 Just got my first Kettlebells... 
#12756588 - 06/17/10 02:42 AM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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I just got my first kettle bells & im looking for exercises to do my abs & chest
I used them yesterday & they've worked my legs & butt really hard, my arms a bit, but not really hit my chest or abs that i can feel
I did lunges, swings, curls/lifting them above my head, also used them to stretch my legs & lats using them to intensify a few standing yoga poses
I did that figure 8 passing it between your legs, passing around yourself in a circle, which is supposed to hit abs but i dont feel it really
Youtube seems to bring up the stuff i've already listed (swings etc) which is more cardio/leg work, not really hitting the abs hard
Any suggestions?
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 Titus_Pullo
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Re: Just got my first Kettlebells... [Re: The Chronic]
#12757172 - 06/17/10 07:37 AM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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Russian twists for abs
crush curls and regular bench press for chest
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Re: Just got my first Kettlebells... [Re: Titus_Pullo]
#12757204 - 06/17/10 07:55 AM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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Swings hit abs pretty good.
Squats hit abs good
You could do bicycles with the kettlebell (lift it up while laying down on back, and act like you're riding a bike) thats what I do
I also do weighted sit ups off the couch and weighted leg lifts
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Re: Just got my first Kettlebells... [Re: feifen]
#12757293 - 06/17/10 08:26 AM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Just got my first Kettlebells... [Re: sunflower]
#12757452 - 06/17/10 09:16 AM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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most of the ab shit i do doesnt use kettlebells.
Figure 8s, TGU's, russian twists are the only ones I can think of that can really hit the abs
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Re: Just got my first Kettlebells... [Re: The Chronic]
#12758654 - 06/17/10 02:40 PM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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Re: Just got my first Kettlebells... [Re: blewmeanie]
#12759258 - 06/17/10 04:44 PM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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There's a thread already in progress about Kettlebells, dude.
http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/9736037
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Re: Just got my first Kettlebells... [Re: deCypher]
#12761917 - 06/18/10 02:13 AM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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Thanks for the replies, i think russian twist is the best suggestion, and the swings etc do hit the abs, just not focused on the abs themselves
Ill stick to pushups for the chest
All in all i love kettlebells & have given my dumbells away now after using the kettlebells for 2 days
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Re: Just got my first Kettlebells... [Re: The Chronic]
#12762888 - 06/18/10 09:34 AM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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i woulda kept the dumbbells if i was you.
I use kettlebells primarily mixed with a variety of cardio workouts, but would love to have some weights.
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Re: Just got my first Kettlebells... [Re: PDU]
#12766009 - 06/18/10 08:02 PM (1 year, 11 months ago) |
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racked front squats will hit the abs well.
When doing your swings, focus on tightening the abs really hard at the top of your swing (along with all your muscles, glutes and lats especially). You will notice it.
Also, proper military presses with the kettlebell will get the abs and chest. Got to page 1 of the kettlebell thread and get Enter The Kettlebell.
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