Kettlebells!
I got the pair of 16kg kettlebells I ordered! Worked out to just over $70 bucks each from Wichita Falls. So of course I've been going through the Encyclopedia of Kettlebell Lifting DVDs that I also got, to have programs readily available for my use. I was looking at the workouts included in the DVD and noting the set and rep schemes for the beginner workouts, thinking (before I actually had the kbs here) that the rep count seemed awfully low. Well, having tried a few of the exercises, I can say I'm going to be grateful that the reps are that low to start out. The 16kg bells are at the very top of the weight range I can move, so this is going to be an experience to be sure. Even though the stated weight is slightly over 35lbs (35.2lbs to be exact) it feels a lot heavier.
The bells themselves are gray, probably a few shades darker than the ubiquitous gray hex dumbbells, and have the weight in kilos on one side, and pounds (rounded) on the other. The handle is of a good thickness too, and I have small hands, so that was a concern as well. Having attempted a few swings, cleans and part of a TGU I like the smoothness of the handle as well. Just smooth enough to get some traction but not so much as to be slippery. Very much looking forward to using them in the near future.
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