anson Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 just wondering how many of you use CBs and or KBs to help improve grip strength. i recently made a pipe KB and a CB out of a sand filled fat plastic bat. i really like these exercises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 a CB out of a sand filled fat plastic bat. What a great idea! Please keep us posted how it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bseedot Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I just purchased a pair of 32kg kettlebells. I didn't buy them to specifically improve my grip strength but they no doubt will. That wiffle ball bat idea is great! I may have to try that. BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Beatty Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I'm planning to buy a set of kettlebells as soon as I can afford it. GILL sports (Track & field equipment suppliers) are based in Champaign. I can get a set of 3 16kg, 24kg, 32kg for about $330. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wood Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Kettlebells and clubbells are outstanding for developing grip and wrist strength. Snatches, swings and bottom up presses are some of the best exercises I've found. BTW The kettlebells listed on Gill Sports are just Dragondoor KBs. You can actually get that same set cheaper from dragondoor. com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Dockery Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I've played around doing clubbell exercises with my sledges. Very rough on the grip....and the ego. I plan on incorporating more CB type work in my schedule. anyone have a good cheap supplier for these things? I'd love to get some from Coach Sonnon, but the wallet just can't handle that kind of load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonV Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Anyone have the KBs from Detroit Barbell? Link These look quite interesting and appear to be more versitile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Beatty Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Thanks for the sites - I'll check them out. The only difference for me is no shipping if I get them here, so I have to look at the overall price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 those Detroit KB sure are cheeper than all the others i've seen, but what do you load it with? also the handle looks to be kinda skinny, i like the thinker handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 those Detroit KB sure are cheeper than all the others i've seen, but what do you load it with? also the handle looks to be kinda skinny, i like the thinker handles. Detroit can customize their KBs with thicker handles if you want. The most common size handles for KBs is 1.5 inches. They will make handles thicker if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Newyorkbarbells is now offering kettlebells in many diferent weights. http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/unique.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonV Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 I really want to know why most KBs are in the neighborhood of $2 /lb. I don't intend to suggest that the marketers should not get a fair price for their products. Cast weights go for .35-.50 /lb for no frills painted. KBs are 2 to 6 times that much! I understand that from an economy of scale perspective there is a difference in production costs (amortizing the molds etc.) but still. Is there anyone out there making more affordable KBs? O.K. . . . I admit it . . . I am a cheapskate. . . I blame my mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AP Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 you think thats bad, have you looked at the prices for clubbells? They make kettlebells seem downright affordable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonV Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 AP Posted on Feb 19 2004, 03:43 PM you think thats bad, have you looked at the prices for clubbells? They make kettlebells seem downright affordable! I started looking at CBs once . . . but I began experiencing a tightening in the chest and I had to close the browser window. How they can ask that much for a metal baseball bat, I will never understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorman Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Get a kid's aluminium softball bat, drill a hole in it, fill with lead shot, there you go. Cheap, workable clubbell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davekline Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 PDA makes plate loadable versions of both the Kettlebell and the Indian Club. Esentially you would only need a pair of each as I am sure you already have or have access to bumper plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJones Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Kettlebells are an excellent grip and conditioning tool. Swings, snatches and bottoms-up cleans are brutal developers of the grip. Also the Juggling as done by Jeff Martone and John Brookfield is awesome! Loads of fun! Brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted February 20, 2004 Author Share Posted February 20, 2004 clubbells are very different from a sledgehammer, i've done a lot of sledge work, no compairson here. just go to wal-mart and get the Husky Hitter( fat orange kid's plastic bat) for $2, drill or cut a 1/2" hole in the base of handle and fill with sand, then seal with tape. use a racket grip type tape or atheletic tape for a better grip. now you have a $110 20 CB for $4! at first i tried the alum. bat filled with lead shot, but the bat was too long and would drag the floor. i tell you, swinging this thing fries the grip like nothing else! i would be afraid to use a loadable version of the CB, what if a plate came loose??!!??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Dockery Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Good idea, anson. The best part about this is that I can make a lot of plastic clubbells for the cost of one from you-know-who...so,even if they break what do I loose an hour to make them and $3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danegarreau Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 are there any good sites or videos that show people using kettlebells or clubbells.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 check out WWW.bodybuilding.com put clubbells in the search, they have two articles that have free videos of the swings, good stuff! i think the author's name is john myres........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danegarreau Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 my favorite swing is the windmill, this really works the grip/wrist and all your muscles from the waist up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emsquared Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I have a pair of 24kg kettle bells and they are a great workout in themselves. They are kinda light but still a good purchase M2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anson Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 i've been doing high rep snatches with my homemade 42lb KB, this is a great total body workout. this really teaches you how to explode up into the movement, gets your heart rate up very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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