@belovedsone I think I’d agree on this 
What’s a strong press?
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@professor Half bodyweight on a single side
@professor Just one rep. That doesn't mean it's your 1RM necessarily. But it is the kettlebell certifying bodies strength standard for men. If you can press half your bodyweight in a single-arm for one rep (only one side required), then you are strong. For women its one-third bodyweight.
@professor Can you press the biggest kettlebell in the gym?
70lbs, and even working up to 100lbs seems pretty manageable just coming from barbell training. What would be more impressive to me is using that kind of weight for more technical stuff like snatches, bent presses, windmills, and turkish get ups.
70lbs, and even working up to 100lbs seems pretty manageable just coming from barbell training. What would be more impressive to me is using that kind of weight for more technical stuff like snatches, bent presses, windmills, and turkish get ups.
@golden1 I actually quit the gym to cause I was too caught up in „aesthetics“ and currently I really enjoy to solely focus on rings , dumbbells and kettlebells and whenever I can I work out outside barefooted and it’s giving me so much more joy than the gym over all my years as a trainer
Currently I own 2 x 16Kg dragon door bells and 1 x 24Kg dragon door but this likely won’t be my last one
Currently I own 2 x 16Kg dragon door bells and 1 x 24Kg dragon door but this likely won’t be my last one
@professor can confirm; it will not be your last bell if you’re into it enough that you’re posting on here.
Good news is that while individual bells get relatively expensive as you move up weight they’re one-time expenses (these things just don’t break) and the cost savings from a gym or any other form of weights is absolutely wild.
Good news is that while individual bells get relatively expensive as you move up weight they’re one-time expenses (these things just don’t break) and the cost savings from a gym or any other form of weights is absolutely wild.
southlander
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@professor I prefer cast iron over competition bell. So no loss for selling those competition bells lol
@southlander Has been my feeling too man
Once I touched that nice black finish of the new bells I was hooked
Once I touched that nice black finish of the new bells I was hooked
southlander
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@professor Yup. They feel better to be.
People say they like the consistency between bells. But muscle memory kicks in after 1-2 reps.
No biggy
People say they like the consistency between bells. But muscle memory kicks in after 1-2 reps.
No biggy
@professor Anything 80kg(doubles) plus is decent depending on bodyweight. Real elite though would have to be 96kg for reps if we’re talking double bells. I would argue an Olympic weightlifter would scoff at that in terms of overall strength.
monstershouter
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@monstershouter My exposure to weightlifting is not there outside of what I see online. So that definitely surprises me with the crazy overhead stuff and front squats I see online.
@geekfreak Double 40s, it’s only 176 lbs. I probably should have worded that better.