Men's HealthNo Gym Required: Kettlebells - Achieve A Full Body Transformation When You Use Just One Kettlebell

Looks like a sturdy book and as nice pictures of the exercises. As a workout plan for a 30 day kettlebell routine divided by weeks. Has extra information and a workout glossary about all kettlebell movements. Worth the money just for the quality of the book! Bonus as some extra pages for you to take your own notes and experiences.

This is terriffic book for absolute beginngers to kettlebells. I'm a senior citizen who started with a 12 lb. kettlebell (the book recommends 26 lb. for male beginners but that's ridiculous at my age!) and am a couple of weeks in. The book and its routines are building my strength. Recommended for those of any age getting started with bettlebells.

I had never used a kettleball before purchasing this book, and now I have a half dozen kettleballs, so the book worked as a way to get me started. However, there are a few shortcomings.First, is the book's size. I was disappointed to open the package and see that the book was in a small format--8 1/2 inches in height x 6 1/2 inches in width. A larger book would allow the instructions and illustrations to be easier to read while working out. The instructions for the basic kettleball moves could be more detailed, as I have had to go online to see videos of a particular move to really understand it. Lastly, the book expects too much from a beginner, with it's 30-day program. No one is going to lift kettleballs every day with no recovery days. It is obvious that one needs to tailor the program to their own pace and progress at a speed that suits their needs. I am taking several weeks to learn the basic moves before moving on.One word of advice: I am 70, but in good shape, used to carrying 52-pound blocks uphill to build a wall. I searched online for a good starting weight for kettleballs. Many sources suggested 26 to 34 pounds for men, which I feel is too heavy for beginners. I have been using an 18 lb. weight to learn the basic moves, and then later in the session moving to a 22 lb. weight. Each move has its own demands. It is important to use a lighter weight to start, allowing the muscles to warm up, progressing to a heavier weight later in the session. I usually use a 3-step pattern, progressing to a heavier weight in each set. The investment I made in purchasing six kettleballs ranging from 13 to 35 lbs. offers a lot of flexibility and AVOIDS INJURY.None of the above criticisms are enough to give a "thumbs-down" to this book, as it achieved its goal of providing an introduction to kettleball workouts, with enough details and programs to get started. While its not perfect, it offers a good start.

This is a great book. Tons of workouts, easy to follow and understand, good illustrations. Also, this may sound silly, but the design of the book was well-thought out - it's spiral so it lays flat and you don't have to flip back to the page every time. The bookmark is also super helpful. Best kettlebell workout book I have found so far.

Great book for beginners like me. Excellent resource for recommended workouts and moves. Ignore the bad reviews by people thinking this book comes with a kettlebell (it doesn’t nor does it say anywhere that it comes with a weight).

This book is a solid intro in to kettlebell workouts, especially if you’re just starting out or working out at home and don’t have more equipment. The routines are easy to follow and don’t require a gym, which is a huge plus. But, it felt repetitive after a while. I wish it included more advanced workouts or deeper explanations on form and technique. Still, it’s useful for building a basic routine and staying consistent. Not a bad starter book.

It's a little pricey, hence the 4 stars. But it's really well written with easy to follow diagrams and wide variety exercise programs. You can actually get a very good workout with just a kettleball. Don't start with too heavy a weight. I'm 73 and in reasonably good shape, so I started with a 10-lb kettleball and it works fine. For a more rounded weight routine you would want to get an inexpensive set of 3 dumbells also.

Awesome book very informative specially if your a newbie in kettlebell. Wish it was in digital format but book is good and hard cover well made with a book mark included.Highly recomended.