GoFit 35-Pound Green Kettlebell with Vinyl Coating, Training DVD and Exercise Booklet

GoFit 35-Pound Green Kettlebell with Vinyl Coating, Training DVD and Exercise Booklet

GoFit 35-Pound Green Kettlebell with Vinyl Coating, Training DVD and Exercise Booklet
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Equipment Details

Manufacturer: GoFit
Brand: GoFit
Release Date: 2008-01-01
Model: GF-KBELL35
Color: Dark Green
Product features:
  • Each GoFit Kettlebell includes a training DVD and workout booklet
  • The included 59 minute DVD & take-a-long booklet feature Jessica Huthmaker, the owner/founder of Kettlebell Konnection
  • Colored, vinyl coating helps protect hardwood & tile floors & looks great!
  • 35lb Kettlebell is dark green
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Sports reviews of GoFit 35-Pound Green Kettlebell with Vinyl Coating, Training DVD and Exercise Booklet

Customer Review: Great addition to a home gym
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

Sure, kettlebells are kind of a fitness fad right now in the US, but don't let that stop you. In addition to being popular, they are also awesome. A historic Russian analogue to the dumbbell, a kettlebell is basically an iron cannonball with a handle on top. Kettlebell exercises typically concentrate on engaging many muscle groups at a time by swinging or lifting the kettlebell.

Pavel Tsatsouline, one of the trainers most responsible for popularizing the kettlebell in the States, promises that a good kettlebell workout will work out your whole body, burn fat, and build flexibility, and so far, I kind of believe him. I feel like I am getting a great all around workout, building muscle tone, and building core strength. Even better, it is much easier to combine light strength with cardio using the kettlebell. I can get my heart rate up to 85% and get a great workout, and I love it.

This particular kettlebell is 35 pounds (or just a smidgen short of one "pood", the Czarist russian unit of measurement that is often used for these things). That's the recommended starting weight for a man without much recent lifting experience, and as an out-of-shape man, I can assure you that it's a good starting weight. It's challenging, but not impossible, as I start with basic exericises like swings and squats, and work my way up. I think the weight will last me for a while, as I can increase the number of reps and the difficulty of the exercise, but if I stick with it, I will eventually need a second KB, a bigger KB, or both.

Unlike most of the alternatives, the GoFit bells come with a vinyl coating, and have a flat section on the side of the ball where they put the weight and logo. I like the vinyl, which I think *might* protect my floor somewhat if I drop it, and which should protect the ball itself from minor dings and nicks. On the other hand, some reviewers don't like it, arguing that if the ball bounces, you're in more trouble than if it doesn't. I don't have a problem with the flat area, but some people on the net complain about it.

The GoFit balls also come with a basic video that shows the form for several exercises. It's not a workout video, but just basic instruction. Kettlebells can hurt your back if done incorrectly, so the best thing to do is to get a session with a local kettlebell trainer. (This will also let you try out kettlebells before you buy, so I highly recommend it). If you don't want to spend an hour with a trainer, I recommend that you spend some careful time considering proper form, using resources like Enter The Kettlebell! Strength Secret of The Soviet Supermen or From Russia With Tough Love.

Update 03/12/09: I love the GoFit kettlebell, but cost-conscious buyers may want to consider alternatives like the J Fit 35-Pound Cast Iron Kettlebell. It doesn't have the vinyl coating or the powder-treated handle, but (1) it has a less expensive base price and (2) inexplicably, the J Fit kettlebell is eligible for supersaver or prime shipping and the GoFit is not.

Description of GoFit 35-Pound Green Kettlebell with Vinyl Coating, Training DVD and Exercise Booklet

GoFit Kettlebells deliver an intense workout that can be done in half the time of a traditional workout, while producing twice the results. GoFit Kettlebells feature an oversized, powder-coated handle that makes them more user friendly, less slippery, and easier to transition from hand to hand. They're color-coded for easy weight designation and floor-friendly with premium vinyl dipping.
Perform an intense workout in half the time of a traditional workout--and with twice the results--with this GoFit Kettlebell. Bundled with a workout DVD and an exercise booklet, the 35-pound Kettlebell features a class-defining, oversized, powder-coated handle that's user-friendly, non-slippery, and easy to transition from hand to hand. With a Kettlebell in play, you can perform bicep curls, tricep extensions, shoulder raises, and a host of other exercises without having to dedicate an hour-and-a-half to your routine. In addition, each Kettlebell is color-coded for easy weight designation (green = 35 pounds), and boasts a premium vinyl exterior that's floor friendly. And, of course, users can turn to the workout DVD and exercise booklet to keep them motivated and on track.

Featured on E! News and CNBC's The Big Idea with Danny Deutsch, Kettlebells are all the rage among celebrities, with such fans as Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz, Lance Armstrong, Mariska Hargitay, Sylvester Stallone, Claire Danes, Kim Cattrall, and Matthew McConaughey.

Kettlebells come in several weights and colors. GoFit recommends that fit females begin with 15- to 20-pound Kettlebells and fit males with 25- to 35-pound Kettlebells. Women who are just getting started with an exercise program should commence with 10 pounds, while beginning men should start at 15 to 20 pounds.

About GoFit
Charles Caswell and Richard Davis founded GoFit in 1999, with the goal of creating a solutions-based fitness products company that would provide the highest levels of professional information via both the Internet and DVD than had ever before been available. The vision mandated world-class content delivered by the top fitness, nutrition, and professional experts in the field of health and wellness. Hoping to target rising obesity levels across America, Caswell and Davis believed getting the right information and the right products into the hands of consumers could have a dramatic and positive impact on people's lives. GoFit products are sold worldwide, including at more than 5,000 retailers in the U.S. The company's products and information have helped thousands of people become fitter, healthier, and more productive.

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