Kettlebell Weight Increments

[Rastnik]

Hi,

I've been doing Kettlebell work for 8months or so. I started with 20k, then moved to 28k and I'm now wondering if anyone has gone from 28k to 36k? When I switched from 20k to 28k the first 5 sessions or so felt challenging, but now the weight feels very manageable. Should I go conservative and get the 32k? Or just do the weight increment of 8k?

Thanks

 

[Mark Limbaga]

Which movements are you doing??

It's fairly manageable to make the 8kg jump for goblet squats, swings in my experience

Presses, snatches and getups require more volume and a lot of patience.. and sometimes, a 4kg jump

 

[Halfakneecap]

Hi,

I've been doing Kettlebell work for 8months or so. I started with 20k, then moved to 28k and I'm now wondering if anyone has gone from 28k to 36k? When I switched from 20k to 28k the first 5 sessions or so felt challenging, but now the weight feels very manageable. Should I go conservative and get the 32k? Or just do the weight increment of 8k?

Thanks

I went from 24 to 32, and while it was hard at first for swings, the good thing is it forces you to be very competent with the previous weight. I have a 36, and 32-36 for swings was very easy.

As mark said, getups etc are different. I’m comfortable with the 24 now, but the idea of a 32kg getup is daunting and I’ll give it a good month or two before I even think about trying.

I was tempted to go from 32-40 for swings, but I think the 36 was a good idea for be. I have a 2nd 24 on the way which I hope to eventually use for the Giant. I say eventually because after I finish S&S I plan on doing the Giant with one 24, going to be a long while before I can use 2x24.

I don’t believe I will need anymore kb’s, at least for a year or two.

Get whatever one you want, either will work out great

 

[Andi-in-BKK]

I tried the 28->36 jump for pairs(double clean, double press, double front squat). It’s a very big jump. I was at 8RM on the 28s for press reps (press-press-press… with no Clean to break up the pattern) and wanted to get a pair of 32s to keep going. My guy was out of stock and offered to let me grab a pair of 36s for the same price.

I still can’t double strict Press the pair. I can get a few reps of cleans and whatever on squat and Swings (those lower body movements don’t really have an RM when you have good barbell squat and deadlift). I can sometimes single press one of them but not always. My goal for this year with kettlebells is to be able to run Strong Phase 1 with the pair of 36s by the end of the year.

I recommend doing a 4kg jump if possible.