I currently have a 52 pound kettlebell and I am comfortable swinging for 10x10....I am wanting to progress and considering adding a 70lb kettlebell to my home equipment. That being said, I also already own a decent set of resistance bands that I can use with the kettlebell. The appeal with the resistance bands is that I already own them and don't have to spend the money on another kettlebell right now. We have a 7 month old, so there's plenty of new expenses. I can afford a new bell, but there's also other things I'd like to spend $$ on. So, what are the perceived pros/cons of using resistance bands with my 52lb bell rather than buying a larger one?
Hungarian Core Blaster
If you are intrested in performing Heavier Kettlebell Swings, the Hungarian Core Blaster is a great optiion. However, Kettlebell Swings are all you can do with it.
You can make your own Hungarian Core Blaster for a little over $20 with some pipe from Lowes.
The additional expense will be some Standard Weight Plates.
I've had a Hungarian Core Blaster for years. You can adjust the load as you like. I have worked up to 170 lb Swings.
How To Make A Hungarian Core Blaster and How It Works
This video demonstrates how to make it and how it works.
Banded Kettlebell Swings
This is an effective method of increasing resistance.
One of the main benefits is that Banded Kettlebell Swing ensures that Power in the Swing is developed through a greater Range of The Movement. As the Band Resistance increases you are requried to continue to exert as much Force as possible.
In Kettlebell Swing when you allow the Bell to "Float" the momentum to take over. You are not long producing Force and developing Power.
Overspeed Eccentric Kettlebell Swings
Dr Craig Marker demonstrates the Banded Kettlebell Swing.
As Marker noted, one of Banded Kettlebell Swings is "Overspeed Training".
The Band increase the Eccentric Force as it falls down into the bottom hole position of the Swing.
It increases...
The Stretch Reflex
Eliciting the Stretch Reflex in any movement increase Power Output.
The Stretch Reflex is like stretching a band and the allow it to pop back.
Reseach show that up to 18% more Power is produce when Stretch Reflex is preloaded.