I've got a full set of the Prokettlebells Apollo line (1 of each weight). I was an early adopter. These are awesome and the customer service is outstanding!
This was a fun one. Getting different views on how many and what kind to fit various training and spaces. Have 17 of them now, know about 30 moves and have another 30 to learn. They are brutal and great for athletic workouts. They aren't for everyone but those who use em, love em.
I wish the North Gym adjustable kb had handle dimensions closer to the Bells of Steel adjustable. I have the Mark Wildman edition of the Bells of Steel adjustable kettlebell & I'm as pleased as punch with it. Wish I had two. Next on my list are the Pro-kettlebells. They really took it to the next level with their ergonomic competition style kettlebells.
Great question, completely different design. I like the BOS better, because there are more intervals and I find the handle is a lot easier for me to hold.
I went with Ironmaster KBs. Love them. Indestructible. And, now ive got the ironmaster weight vest, which can hold up to 60 lbs in the weights i already have.
@@NoFate247 I think 57.5lbs with the standard kit. I have a pair of kettlebells. Plenty for ke at the moment. I believe they can expand to 80 lbs with an extension kit.
Adjustable competition kettlebells are definitely the way to go. Kettlebell Kings, Bells of Steel, SoCal, etc they are all basically the same so whichever is on sale is best. I had to downsize after a move, and went from around 7 kettlebells to 2 adjustables. It’s a great choice, and I’ve only bought kettlebells that are higher weight than the adjustables after that.
Yea those three comp kettlebells are essentially the same thing, BOS newest version is an improvement over the others but I'm guessing the other companies will be releasing their "new" versions soon. What kbs do you have?
@@NoFate247 I’ve got the adjustable Kettlebell Kings and the first version of the Bells of Steel adjustable. I then bought a separate 44kg/97lbs cast iron Kettlebell Kings kb used off FBMP. I’m planning on buying lower and higher than that as they pop up.
Great stuff. Picked up a couple kettlebell kings kbs this past black friday. I'll probably slowly expand my collection of kettlebell kings competition bells over time. My "starter" set of Yes4All are fine too. Depending on how many you want, you can probably get away with 10 or more lbs increments once you get to 45lb and up.
Yeah, the cheap yes4all work as well as the expensive ones in terms of getting in great workouts, but once you go competition kbs, you won't want to go back. What type of training do you do with them
@@NoFate247not too much as they aren't a huge part of my training, swings, farmers carries with bands, and shoulder stability stuff like half kneeling presses etc.
I have four Titan competition kettlebells, a 10kg, a 16kg, a 20kg, and a 26kg. They're great - maybe not the best ever but I wouldn't know and the shipping is FREE which is amazing. I highly recommend them.
@@NoFate247 I'm good for now - between those and a few cast iron bells I have (and my limited space in my condo lol) I should be good for the near future
The most important thing with competition bells is the window size. Don't buy those Titan Fitness bells, their new models are just straight up bad and the window size is way too large. Their previous models were actually pretty good, so I'm not sure why they changed them. Can't go wrong Kettlebell Kings, Bells of Steel, or any bells that look similarly.
Ironmaster was the cheapest for me since I've already bought into the ironmaster DBs. I'm no KB specialist so the square shape isn't an issue for me and it takes to almost no space at all other than what ironmaster dbs take up
@@NoFate247 I'm more of a dumbbell guy right now, but I use a Kettle Gryp when I want to change things up. It's effectively a handle that attaches to a dumbbell to make it kettlebell-ish.
Cheaper is best, considering they all do the same thing. The KBs with gorilla and spartan faces promoted by jo rogaine make the perfect door stop or accent piece, especially when displayed next to the Shake Weight or Tony Little Gazelle.
@NoFate247 Based on this vid probably either the rep or BoS adjustable one since I don't have any exp with Kettlebells yet I like the idea of being able to start off light and build from there 🤙
wall of text incoming: i was an early adopter of KB's (2010 ish) and at that time it was really only what is now called hardstyle (what you call cast iron). I got a set from 8k to 24k (BTW kettlebells are rated in kilograms. this whole kb's in pounds thing is like something that never happened, like Godfather 3). from some company called Simpson fitness (I doubt they even exist anymore) but pretty typical hardstyle cast iron bell. I filled in with 28, 32, 36 bells from Kettlebell Kings. (which used to be a lot more affordable) and then some 40, 44, 48, 56k bells from Rogue (one of their black friday sales, poor UPS guy). I've also filled in the last year or so with 2k gaps (so 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k) from Rep. So that gives me 8k to 48k by 4k increments and 8k to 24k by 2k increments, it's a lot of bells, do the math and you'll be appalled. (and don't tell my wife) By far the best bells are the Kettlebell Kings. great finish, great handle (which really matters, rough handles will tear you up). The Simpsons are the 2nd, the Reps' are the 3rd (their handles are too small in diameter IMO but nice besides that) and the Rogue's are the least nice. (roughest handle also smallest handle window, which makes it hard to get two hands on there, esp on a 48k bell). If i was starting today with KB"s I would go with the adjustable competition bells. So many more options for way less money and space. the Bells of Steel is esp nice with the small increments because honestly that's one of the really hard things with KB's is moving up 4k or 8k in a jump. Getting that small 0.5k jump can be real useful on things like bottoms up press or even regular press. If you do go hardstyle then handle finish really matters and cheap crappy bells don't work great, just FYI. a 16k bell as your high end isn't enough weight. You're underbelled. Most men will easily and quickly be able to work up to 32k swings so a set that runs to 32k is about right and most women probably to the 24k or so. a good KB workout with swings (the basic foundational movement of KB's), goblet squats and clean and presses (and snatch's if you're feeling like you want more cardio) is a fine workout that hits everything and you probably only have to change weight once or twice a workout (most people can swing and squat considerably more than they can press). HTH
i've been eyeballing the North Gym adjustable kettlebell for a long time now. You're probably the first reviewer on youtube I've found that actually has one. out of curiosity, why did you pick the Bells of Steel over it? some of the aspects i find appealing about it is that the center of mass looks to be better maintained than the bells of steel one. i was wondering if you noticed any center of mass issues? also, i only buy competition kettlebells, so the shell shape is very important to me. Do you find that the north gym bell is on par with other competition bells, or is it noticeably different? Lastly, the time to change the weight is also pretty important. The north gym bell looks slightly faster to adjust the weight based on your timing. do you notice that it's quicker, or not very noticeable compared to bells of steel? honestly i don't think there's any other youtube reviews of the north gym bell right now, so you could probably be the first. ever since i found it 7 months ago, i've been waiting for a formal youtube review lol.
I never found a place in my training for a KB. I am really a barbell, db and cable stack type of guy. The idea of me swinging a KB around in my basement and accidentally hitting my wife in the head gives me the Willies 😅!
I've been looking at the Abmat U-bells to try out. I have also been thinking about how high we can launch a kettlebell in the air. Great review, as always.
I've got a full set of the Prokettlebells Apollo line (1 of each weight). I was an early adopter. These are awesome and the customer service is outstanding!
That's always good to hear the customer service was great. How are they holding up
This was a fun one. Getting different views on how many and what kind to fit various training and spaces. Have 17 of them now, know about 30 moves and have another 30 to learn. They are brutal and great for athletic workouts. They aren't for everyone but those who use em, love em.
Yeah I don't have nearly as many m moves but I love them. If you had to buy yours over again which kind would you get
Checking in! Happy 2024! Another great video - LOVE the orc War Craft sfx. Work Complete!
You are the only one who caught that!!!! If you know you know 😂
@@NoFate247 hell yeah!
the editing was great, thank you :)
Thank you! I really tried to make it a crisp video
Appreciate the in depth look at our Competition adjustable Kettlebell!
Very informative, thanks for putting this together!
So glad it was helpful. What kettlebells do you use or looking to grab>?
I generally have bought used KBs. But I like the BoS that you featured.
Awesome video brother! Love the energy!
Thanks for watching!!! Try to make these fun
I wish the North Gym adjustable kb had handle dimensions closer to the Bells of Steel adjustable. I have the Mark Wildman edition of the Bells of Steel adjustable kettlebell & I'm as pleased as punch with it. Wish I had two. Next on my list are the Pro-kettlebells. They really took it to the next level with their ergonomic competition style kettlebells.
You see the bells of steel now have adjustable KBs that come in different colors
@@NoFate247 Really? Haha. I'll check it out. Need a camouflage pattern & American flag paint job. #Murica!
Still waiting for that home gym tour my guy!
You want to edit my videos? Bet that would allow me to get to that video a lot quicker. Let me know if you're interest ed
Im not really a KB guy, I only have one, the oldschool Powerblock adjustable. Good enough for some swings, nothing special but it works. 👍
If it ain't broke don't fix it
How does the North Gym adjustable compare to the BOS competition bell?
Great question, completely different design. I like the BOS better, because there are more intervals and I find the handle is a lot easier for me to hold.
@@NoFate247 Does that observation hold true for when doing cleans?
I went with Ironmaster KBs. Love them. Indestructible. And, now ive got the ironmaster weight vest, which can hold up to 60 lbs in the weights i already have.
Makes sense to stick with a company's system you've already invest in. How heavy do your kb's go up to?
@@NoFate247 I think 57.5lbs with the standard kit. I have a pair of kettlebells. Plenty for ke at the moment. I believe they can expand to 80 lbs with an extension kit.
Adjustable competition kettlebells are definitely the way to go. Kettlebell Kings, Bells of Steel, SoCal, etc they are all basically the same so whichever is on sale is best. I had to downsize after a move, and went from around 7 kettlebells to 2 adjustables. It’s a great choice, and I’ve only bought kettlebells that are higher weight than the adjustables after that.
Yea those three comp kettlebells are essentially the same thing, BOS newest version is an improvement over the others but I'm guessing the other companies will be releasing their "new" versions soon. What kbs do you have?
@@NoFate247 I’ve got the adjustable Kettlebell Kings and the first version of the Bells of Steel adjustable. I then bought a separate 44kg/97lbs cast iron Kettlebell Kings kb used off FBMP. I’m planning on buying lower and higher than that as they pop up.
Great stuff. Picked up a couple kettlebell kings kbs this past black friday. I'll probably slowly expand my collection of kettlebell kings competition bells over time. My "starter" set of Yes4All are fine too. Depending on how many you want, you can probably get away with 10 or more lbs increments once you get to 45lb and up.
Yeah, the cheap yes4all work as well as the expensive ones in terms of getting in great workouts, but once you go competition kbs, you won't want to go back. What type of training do you do with them
@@NoFate247not too much as they aren't a huge part of my training, swings, farmers carries with bands, and shoulder stability stuff like half kneeling presses etc.
Those comp kettlebells look cool.
Yeah they def. add another level of instability to workouts and are eASY TO GRIP AND RIP
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How you doing this Saturday
kBs are a killer work out. If I get more I will upgrade my adjustable
Which adjustable do you have now
@@NoFate247 have have the cheap adjustable from dicks sporting goods
I have four Titan competition kettlebells, a 10kg, a 16kg, a 20kg, and a 26kg. They're great - maybe not the best ever but I wouldn't know and the shipping is FREE which is amazing. I highly recommend them.
Yeah the one titan comp I have is very very good, held up very well. You thinking of getting more or you have plenty
@@NoFate247 I'm good for now - between those and a few cast iron bells I have (and my limited space in my condo lol) I should be good for the near future
The most important thing with competition bells is the window size. Don't buy those Titan Fitness bells, their new models are just straight up bad and the window size is way too large. Their previous models were actually pretty good, so I'm not sure why they changed them. Can't go wrong Kettlebell Kings, Bells of Steel, or any bells that look similarly.
Which ones do you own? I definitely like bos
@@NoFate247 Only Kettlebell Kings as of now. Nothing else is in stock!
Ironmaster was the cheapest for me since I've already bought into the ironmaster DBs. I'm no KB specialist so the square shape isn't an issue for me and it takes to almost no space at all other than what ironmaster dbs take up
Yeah if you've got the DBs it's a no brainer to go KB
Very Informative!
💪😎
Appreciate you being here and watching. Spent a lot of time on this one, so glad it could help. What kind of KBs are you using now?
@@NoFate247 I'm more of a dumbbell guy right now, but I use a Kettle Gryp when I want to change things up. It's effectively a handle that attaches to a dumbbell to make it kettlebell-ish.
Cheaper is best, considering they all do the same thing. The KBs with gorilla and spartan faces promoted by jo rogaine make the perfect door stop or accent piece, especially when displayed next to the Shake Weight or Tony Little Gazelle.
Yeah if you buy those it's all about trying to get a nice paper weight cause they aren't balanced
Which KBs do you have
A used Titan, and some generics, picked up at Walmarx.
perfect @@mattp4079
I don’t disagree but it’s unlikely that this channel would even exist without Joe making KB training popular in the US.
Was literally just about to start looking at Kettlebells online too 🔥
Also first 💪
First and best!!! What kettlbell you looking to grab?
@NoFate247 Based on this vid probably either the rep or BoS adjustable one since I don't have any exp with Kettlebells yet I like the idea of being able to start off light and build from there 🤙
wall of text incoming:
i was an early adopter of KB's (2010 ish) and at that time it was really only what is now called hardstyle (what you call cast iron). I got a set from 8k to 24k (BTW kettlebells are rated in kilograms. this whole kb's in pounds thing is like something that never happened, like Godfather 3). from some company called Simpson fitness (I doubt they even exist anymore) but pretty typical hardstyle cast iron bell. I filled in with 28, 32, 36 bells from Kettlebell Kings. (which used to be a lot more affordable) and then some 40, 44, 48, 56k bells from Rogue (one of their black friday sales, poor UPS guy). I've also filled in the last year or so with 2k gaps (so 10k, 14k, 18k, 22k) from Rep. So that gives me 8k to 48k by 4k increments and 8k to 24k by 2k increments, it's a lot of bells, do the math and you'll be appalled. (and don't tell my wife)
By far the best bells are the Kettlebell Kings. great finish, great handle (which really matters, rough handles will tear you up). The Simpsons are the 2nd, the Reps' are the 3rd (their handles are too small in diameter IMO but nice besides that) and the Rogue's are the least nice. (roughest handle also smallest handle window, which makes it hard to get two hands on there, esp on a 48k bell).
If i was starting today with KB"s I would go with the adjustable competition bells. So many more options for way less money and space. the Bells of Steel is esp nice with the small increments because honestly that's one of the really hard things with KB's is moving up 4k or 8k in a jump. Getting that small 0.5k jump can be real useful on things like bottoms up press or even regular press. If you do go hardstyle then handle finish really matters and cheap crappy bells don't work great, just FYI.
a 16k bell as your high end isn't enough weight. You're underbelled. Most men will easily and quickly be able to work up to 32k swings so a set that runs to 32k is about right and most women probably to the 24k or so.
a good KB workout with swings (the basic foundational movement of KB's), goblet squats and clean and presses (and snatch's if you're feeling like you want more cardio) is a fine workout that hits everything and you probably only have to change weight once or twice a workout (most people can swing and squat considerably more than they can press).
HTH
I have one Kettlebell Kings kb and it does have a very nice finish.
Love your video!
If you had to pick one adjustable kb, wich one are you buying?
Bells of steel newest competition kettlbell
Rogue Fitness makes a Made in the USA powder coat KB AND e-coat.
yes they have 2 american made kbs now
i've been eyeballing the North Gym adjustable kettlebell for a long time now. You're probably the first reviewer on youtube I've found that actually has one. out of curiosity, why did you pick the Bells of Steel over it? some of the aspects i find appealing about it is that the center of mass looks to be better maintained than the bells of steel one. i was wondering if you noticed any center of mass issues? also, i only buy competition kettlebells, so the shell shape is very important to me. Do you find that the north gym bell is on par with other competition bells, or is it noticeably different? Lastly, the time to change the weight is also pretty important. The north gym bell looks slightly faster to adjust the weight based on your timing. do you notice that it's quicker, or not very noticeable compared to bells of steel?
honestly i don't think there's any other youtube reviews of the north gym bell right now, so you could probably be the first. ever since i found it 7 months ago, i've been waiting for a formal youtube review lol.
Bells of steel is more like a competition KB in terms of bell and handle and the time to change the weight (difference) was negligible
If you go with either let me know if you use my link so I can send you a thank you gift
I never found a place in my training for a KB. I am really a barbell, db and cable stack type of guy. The idea of me swinging a KB around in my basement and accidentally hitting my wife in the head gives me the Willies 😅!
Yeah courts won't buy the "the kettlebell accidentally hit her" argument (or so I've googled).
Weider kettlebell?
I haven't tried it. Have you heard good things?
I've been looking at the Abmat U-bells to try out. I have also been thinking about how high we can launch a kettlebell in the air.
Great review, as always.
Yeah those are even harder to use lol I can barely lift my current ones. But abmat KBs are a kool design