I hope the tiles didn't de(feet) (heh) you too badly. We have a bunch of spare tiles in the garage, and those boxes are the best - they're full of heavy, fragile stuff, the carboard is fickle, and they're often stored in environments were the glue holding the box together is likely to fail due to the ingress of heat or humidity.
A perfect exercise in anxiety and risk management.
I too, will be ageing at some point (probably sooner and faster than I'd like) - I am curious, do you have any resources you used when starting out with kettlebell exercises?
I'd love to benefit from your research as opposed to doing my own :P
Thankfully it worked out great yesterday! No smashed toes! : ) A few boxes had almost disintegrated and were coming open though. This tile was made in Indonesia so the boxes were worse for the wear.
If you've never delved into the research on benefits of kettlebell exercises I'd highly recommend it. It gives you the advantage of cardio and strength training at once.
When I started I used this video:
Then I worked up to this one (when I have more time):
What I would advise is to start lighter (25-35lbs) in the beginning so you can concentrate on form. Form is everything when using kettlebells but I'm sure you already know that from using free weights. Even the basic kettlebell swing is deceptively simple—it's easy to get distracted and lapse into improper form.
What surprised me most about these workouts is how much real-world strength they give you and how quickly you begin to see results. My Vo2 Max score has also gotten way better since starting. I hope this helps!
Thank you! I've done a bit of kettlebell stuff in circuits / classes years ago, but it will definitely be a cheaper option than an ongoing gym membership in future (and one that takes up far less space than a rack and a bench)
The real world strength is exactly what I am after :)
My pleasure. I like the simplicity of the kettlebell too. If you go on an extended road trip all you really need to bring is that one piece of equipment.