Comments on: The differences between “classic” and Pro Grade kettlebells http://www.kettlebellblogger.com/the-differences-between-classic-and-pro-grade-kettlebells/ Resource and information about kettlebells and other high performance training Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:48:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Vladimir http://www.kettlebellblogger.com/the-differences-between-classic-and-pro-grade-kettlebells/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Vladimir Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:27:52 +0000 http://kettlebellblogger.com/?p=154#comment-92 I still believe the 'classic' kettlebell is more versatile then the 'prograde'. If you only have money to buy 1 pair, get the classic. Learn the proper technique for basic lifts - clean, snatch, c+j and it will be an easy transition to the 'prograde', if you want to go down that path. You can still do the other 100+ exercise variations with the classic. The thicker handle will help you develop your grip strength at the same time. Most of the guys on this forum i know have gone down this path. I'd like to hear from anyone who has gone from prograde to classic ! I still believe the ‘classic’ kettlebell is more versatile then the ‘prograde’. If you only have money to buy 1 pair, get the classic. Learn the proper technique for basic lifts – clean, snatch, c+j and it will be an easy transition to the ‘prograde’, if you want to go down that path. You can still do the other 100+ exercise variations with the classic. The thicker handle will help you develop your grip strength at the same time.

Most of the guys on this forum i know have gone down this path. I’d like to hear from anyone who has gone from prograde to classic !

]]> By: Andrew http://www.kettlebellblogger.com/the-differences-between-classic-and-pro-grade-kettlebells/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Andrew Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:00:06 +0000 http://kettlebellblogger.com/?p=154#comment-90 It does depend also upon the lift being performed. For the Swing, Snatch etc I find the Pro grade better, but for Pressing, especially bottoms up and other variations I prefer the Classic due to the proximity of the centre of mass to your hand. So the solution is a pair of each! It works out cheaper than a gym membership. It does depend also upon the lift being performed.
For the Swing, Snatch etc I find the Pro grade better, but for Pressing, especially bottoms up and other variations I prefer the Classic due to the proximity of the centre of mass to your hand. So the solution is a pair of each! It works out cheaper than a gym membership.

]]> By: Paul Tucker http://www.kettlebellblogger.com/the-differences-between-classic-and-pro-grade-kettlebells/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Paul Tucker Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:35:06 +0000 http://kettlebellblogger.com/?p=154#comment-81 Just to add - I have average sized hands and am not fond of putting thick handled heavy (40, 48kg ) bells overhead. The progrades are lead filled and more compact and ergonomic and I can control them better... points worth considering if you intend using the heavy ones overhead as opposed to just swings. Big boys with large hands may disagree. To some extent the awkwardness of kettlebells contributes to the training effect. But with heavy bells the risks of injury are magniified and thus for me , I always defer to safety first. That is probably why I have had no setbacks in training in 5 years of using bells. Also - call me a weak pussy , but personally I would not lift a heavy slick-handled bell overhead . As a minimum I would chalk the handle. And finally , for God's sake be careful with a grinder/sander if you have little or no experience. They are like kettlebells, potentially lethal and maiming tools. Find a mate with the experience and time (only 5-10mins) to do it for you. PT Just to add – I have average sized hands and am not fond of putting thick handled heavy (40, 48kg ) bells overhead. The progrades are lead filled and more compact and ergonomic and I can control them better… points worth considering if you intend using the heavy ones overhead as opposed to just swings.

Big boys with large hands may disagree.

To some extent the awkwardness of kettlebells contributes to the training effect. But with heavy bells the risks of injury are magniified and thus for me , I always defer to safety first. That is probably why I have had no setbacks in training in 5 years of using bells.

Also – call me a weak pussy , but personally I would not lift a heavy slick-handled bell overhead . As a minimum I would chalk the handle.

And finally , for God’s sake be careful with a grinder/sander if you have little or no experience. They are like kettlebells, potentially lethal and maiming tools. Find a mate with the experience and time (only 5-10mins) to do it for you.
PT

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