which kettlestacks should I get ?

Sat, 08/18/2007 - 04:00 — admin

A customer asks:
"I am trying to decide which type of handle(s) to purchase and if I should just get one or two. I will be a beginner to kettlebells (but I have been lifting for 20 years) so I assume I should start out at 1 pood per kettle and work my way up. If I get the "High" handle so that I can just buy one set and be good for life will I need a lot of foam spacers to use just 1 pood? Other than front squatsa, are there many exercises that require two kettlebells at once? Thanks in advance."

Sat, 03/22/2008 - 14:33 — admin

The kettlestack solution to your kettlebell options problem ;-)

We'll be listing the high axle as an upgrade shortly, so
you won't have to think of this as an all or nothing decision.

So,
2 mids and 1 foam set will take you from a pair of 20's up to a pair of 85s with everything in between.

For strong beginners, the two KB moves that make sense are the front squat,
double clean, and double mil press and squat thrusters ( front squats + 1 or 2 arm mil press at the same time).
These are simple, less technical moves than the two arm , two KB snatch.

Tue, 04/29/2008 - 15:58 — nepper2u

Hi, what kettlebell should I

Hi,
what kettlebell should I get ?

I've been lifting for 2 years and can bench 250 and curl 85lbs for reps.

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Testimonials

Kettlestack adjustable kettlebells with Olympic Plates

Thu, 10/12/2006 - 19:14 — admin

The delivery ((Kettlestack adjustable kettlebells)) was quick and the assembly was even easier than I had expected. Also, despite my worries about how well it will work with Olympic plates, it has been very OK. Thanks once again and best regards, OU, Finland

Getting more Kettlestack kettlebells in Texas

Mon, 10/16/2006 - 19:32 — admin

I liked my first two (kettlestack kettlebells) so much that I am buying two more. Great product. (CA , Texas, 1 mnth after 1st)

Thanks for the kettlestack (adjustable kettlebell)

Wed, 09/27/2006 - 00:38 — admin

hi, Thanks for the kettlestack (adjustable kettlebell) handle,great product,nice to be able to use different weights,highly recommend to anyone. JD, England

buying and assembling kettlestacks for her boyfriend

Fri, 09/22/2006 - 04:00 — admin

Everything was great and he loves them! I appreciate you getting the information for me on where to get the weights--the guys at Play it Again Sports were very helpful. (JG,Missouri

Kettlestacks in New Zealand

Sun, 03/12/2006 - 05:00 — admin

Hi, thanks for checking in (16 months later!). It's funny that I heard from you just now, as I was thinking the other day that I must order another Kettlestack. The other one's going great, but I'm planning on getting another to tackle some of those two-bell exercises. I'll probably put in an order in the next couple of weeks [closer to my payday :)] JM , New Zealand

over a year

Sun, 09/17/2006 - 22:21 — admin

Hey. I've had my kettlestack over a year now, and after all sorts of wonderful kettlebell workouts, it works just as well as the

Advancing to power

Wed, 10/15/2008 - 10:07 — Gustavo

Hello everyone!

Here are my latest video clips on my training routine with the kettlestack kettlebell. I know it is not much for seasoned strongmen, but, hey, I am improving :-) !

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7FvFlYe7UU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nuTWO8BDx8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZZ4oT_H71s

Gustavo Castilhos
Brazil

Kettlestacks in Germany - comparison with cast Kettlebells

Sat, 10/14/2006 - 04:00 — admin

I have worked with a wide variety of solid kettlebells. Most of them have come out of Russia, but I have also trained with Polish, Hungarian, and Czech variations in addition to kettlebells produced in England and Germany. The one thing that I appreciate the most about kettlestacks (adjustable kettlebells) is the greater distance between the portion of the handle which you grip and the core. This distance is greater than any of the bells I have worked with so far, and means that there is no danger of having to let the wrist fall back even the slightest bit to avoid the ball (core) hitting the back of the wrist. With the stacks, you can even flex your wrist slightly forward and the core will still be on your forearm where it belongs, and not your wrist. In addition to that, the stability of a k-stack is superb, and adjusting weight is easy. Instead of having 12 kettlebells filling my living room, I could have two k-stack handles and a pile of plates and be good to go. Kettlestacks cover the spectrum from 10 kg to 48 kg (less than 1 pood all the way to 3 pood) quite perfectly as well.Excellent product, and excellent product knowledge from the provider!Highly recommended. MB,Germany(fka mxkettlebell.de)

a real design triumph (Kettlestack adjustable kettlebells)

Sat, 06/03/2006 - 04:00 — admin

You should know that others appreciate the product (Kettlestack adjustable kettlebells) for reasons other than saving on shipping costs. Hope this can serve as some positive feedback for what you have done. It's appreciated on many levels - as a real design triumph, backed up by wonderful service, and most importantly...a functional piece of training equipment. PN, Fargo ,North Dakota

lighter Kettlestack kettlebell setups

Mon, 07/28/2008 - 15:02 — admin

A customer sent us a picture of his 20lb setup (:

asking us if he set it up correctly .

That setup is pretty close to the "19" lber shown as part of this assembly sequence:
http://www.kettlestack.com/narrow_core_kettlestack_kettlebells More kettlebell stuff . . .

how heavy can i go?

Thu, 05/24/2007 - 14:34 — nick

with a 70 pound base, does that mean i can load it with 70 pounds of plates, or 70 pounds including the weight of the handle ( 67.5 pounds of plates plus the handle)?
thank you

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which hole should I use in the support strap

Mon, 03/24/2008 - 12:38 — simonboyce

I'm trying to figure out which hole I in the handle bands I should be using? There are 3 - a little one (same size as the Allen wrench) then 2 big ones. Do I use the top big one or the bottom one?? Seems to make a lot of difference as to where the weight lands on my forearm.

Thanks,

PS. Awesome product.

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Kettlestack Kettlebell hardware details

Wed, 04/30/2008 - 22:30 — admin

Here are some updated hardware pictures of the new (now over a year old) kettlestack design; 1/2"x13 hardened Grade 8 hardware and rockwell 52 hardened steel support straps:

(mid hardware shown has some extra bolts)

More kettlebell stuff . . .

do these things rattle ?

Sun, 04/27/2008 - 17:48 — tirekicking

These things look like a great idea, but I've seen some posts about how they rattle,
That wouldn't be safe. What do you say about rattling ?

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kettlestack kettebells in canada

Sun, 02/25/2007 - 07:37 — Canadian Kettle

Hi folks,

Just wondering what the best option is to get a pair of kettlestacks in Canada. Shipping them from the states? Or is there an official supplier in Canada that would be better?