Kettlebell What is a "goldilocks"?

[ruslan]

Hi fellow members - Fairly new to kettlebells and after watching a few YouTube videos and surfing around online, I've come across the term "goldilocks" a few times but with no solid explanation. Just what is that if I may ask? Is it just a nickname given to a particular weight (like the way the 48kg is called the Beast) or is it referring to something else with regards to kettlebell training? Thanks!

 

[Steve W.]

@ruslan
It's a reference to a folktale, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."

Basically it means something that is just right, not too much and not too little.

 

[ruslan]

@ruslan
It's a reference to a folktale, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears."

Basically it means something that is just right, not too much and not too little.

Steve W. thank you! Can you elaborate on how to determine what is just right? Is it a size that lets you do short but heavy reps/sets or longer but lighter reps/sets? Is there a common Goldilocks size kettlebell the majority of people use (is it the standard sizes that are commonly mentioned such as 16kg, 24kg and 32kg)?

 

[Steve W.]

Can you elaborate on how to determine what is just right? Is it a size that lets you do short but heavy reps/sets or longer but lighter reps/sets? Is there a common Goldilocks size kettlebell the majority of people use (is it the standard sizes that are commonly mentioned such as 16kg, 24kg and 32kg)?

There is no just right for everything or everyone, or even most things and most people. It depends on your strength, goals and programming.

Here's a thread where people talk about what size they would choose if they could only have one bell. The answers vary a lot:

one KB for life