Lest I start to sound like a commercial,Kettlebell Kings makes one just like it.
The sticker price is betwen $250-300 for most of these, although they go on sale sometimes.
Competition style means that the bells are the same size and shape as those used in kettlebell sport competitions.
I constantly get questions about my adjustable bells.
Do I like them?
Do they come loose or rattle during workouts?
Not usually, no.
Are they a pain in the butt to adjust?
Here’s the full rundown.
The biggest downside is that they cant get any lighter than 12 kilos.
Many beginners will need a lighter bell to start with, especially kids and petite women.
Neither price includes plates.
Lets say you might strict press a 16 for a few reps but havent managed to press a 20.
Do youneedincremental loading to train effectively?
You could train enough with the 16 to get to the point where a 20 is easy.
But having the option to load incrementally gives you more ways to train.
All told, I would say its about a 5-minute process.
If Im in a hurry, I can make it happen in 2 minutes.
If I have extra time, I call my daughter over and let her do it.
(She loves acting as my kettlebell mechanic.)
But before we get to the markers: Sometimes the plates work loose or rattle while in use.
I smooshed a fingernail one day as I was doing this to begin adjusting the bell.
Im fine, but Im also more careful now.
Finally, the most important tip:label everything.
Which one goes at the top and which at the bottom?
(This lets you mix and match to make every increment except for 13 and 31.)
My adjustable kettlebells are red, so I use a black dry-erase marker.
If your bells are black, maybe youll need a chalk marker.
(This exercise is best left to the reader.)
I now have a strict policy of always writing the total weight on the outside of the bell.
Learn from my mistakes.
