Bro why are you 71? that's like, so... old? Get younger dude. You'll love it.

Ha! Thanks!

Thanks for listening

Same here

Worked my way to 28kg and I do the dinosaur -hand kettlebell swing with good form. 24kg is my sweet spot. The hip hinge and the plank at the top with full extension is all I want. No ego in the gym.

Have a coach make sure your form is good. 16kg or 20kg is probably a good place to start.

That's a reasonable weight for most.

I'm glad to hear that! Thank you.

I don't do one arm swings.

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach Any wisdom you could shed on 2h vs 1 h, Dan?

I'm wondering this as well. There was no mention in the video whether or not he was talking about 1 or 2 hand swings, but i found the answer here in this comment thread

I had it happen with the 24 last year. i was trying the 10K swing challange and something fell off. next thing i know my back is pulled. interesting month to say the least.

@@alucard2010 There may be varying ways of holding the kettlebell but it must still held and that involves fingers and forearms that almost invariably fail before the hips do. The hip is stronger than the grip.

I have had to change my own workouts due to being stupid with heavy swings. I have received emails from people telling me that heavy swings caused this and that, so I haven't "seen" them, but they happen. The KB organizations can do anything they want; I don't see the need though.

I like single KB swings. Too much can go wrong with double.

Use what you have.

Glad you enjoyed it

I do 61.2KG for reps and it has helped with generating power using my hips. Obviously you should use proper technique and intelligently build your way up to that weight. But to say there is no need to go heavier for any occasion or purpose is simply wrong.

@@JoeyCentral agreed. This is definitely just general advice for people who don't take the slow progression that seriously.

Kg is very unhelpful.Thanks

​@@JoeyCentralyou can get 61.2KG kettlebells?

I wouldn't use the 48 for swings or get ups. Too much risk.

Glad you enjoyed it! At certs, I am amazed how many women toss the 24 around...

That's more than I would recommend. Please be careful.

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach I think I heard you say that one should just start front squats after a certain weight. Sounds good to me. More control over the weight. Thanks.

are there 25kg kb? i have 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 but not 25

You could check out pavel tsatsoulines 'quick and the dead' training protocol. You may find your current 24kg bell is enough to keep you busy for the time being.

I don't think you need to progress past that.

Train smartly. The older we get, the fewer recoveries we have left in us.

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach So true. Thank you!

I'm not sure what that has to do with the podcast, but I don't keep records of every minor thing. I snatched 142.5 kilos in competition...which I think is probably more valuable.

The point is confusing because you took a video from "here" with a workout from "there." Two handed swings with the 32s really pull you forward and most people get "uglystyle" swings from there. I suggest the 24s and 32 for the ABC all the time. You can go as heavy as you want on the ABC within reason. And, thank you.

​@@DanJohnStrengthCoach Thank you for clarifying, Dan John! I've been following all your advice as you've outlined. I'm currently watching all your videos, and when I came across this one, it raised a question for me. Thank you so much for your guidance!

At the RKC certs, we have tables for this, but generally most men use the 24. Certainly go to the 20 or 16 as appropriate

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach thanks very helpful!

I usually recommend just getting the basics...24 and 32.

Of course, yes.

There's probably no need for a 50kg. Switch to front squats when you get that heavy.

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach yes.. Thats what I meant by goblet squats... Thanks coach

Please get some coaching from a good instructor.

@@alucard2010 depends on your size and experience with lifting weights. 10 kg or 12 kg is more reasonable for inexperienced beginners.

@@alucard2010 I only have one kettle bell for all exercises so do single arm swings to compensate for the lighter weight. Agree if you have dedicated kettlebell for swings get the heavier weight.

Just stay safe with the heavier loads. Keep up the good work.

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach Thank you. Feels good!

Continuing to think about this and back in time: I realized that there is another risk not yet mentioned. As you swing higher %age of bodyweight, if you for some reason start to hinge just a wee bit too early, you can easily get launched "over the handle bars" and either do a quick front roll or face plant, depending on your past training and reflexes. The greater the %age of bodyweight you. are counterbalancing, the greater the risk, so the more perfect your timing needs to be. (Please, don't ask me how I know this)

I usually recommend around 75 daily.

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach thank you

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach 75?? Holy smokes. I do around 30 at 24 kg. I'm smaller than you, though. Your advice and presentation are excellent. Thank you for sharing your experience with the masses.

I'm happy to help. I'm surprised this video still gets comments.

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach and it will likely continue to do so... Funny story about me beginning my kettle bell journey: started out using a 28kg bell as my first contact with them... was surprised that in less then 2 weeks i got used to it and was having a great deal of fun and beneficial results with it(i was no stranger to barbell&dumbell workouts but my elbows, knees and especially low back&hips were not too happy with me(after a heavy duty work out for the next 2-3 days i was a stiffly walking zombie) but once i began incorporating kettle bell swings&goblet chair squats on my off days(nothing serious just 2-3 sets every other day) everything became pain free&less rigid and my muscle soreness was much less of a burden as before. I'm not exactly a fan of working out but I do it out of necessity to get&keep in shape(before starting to work out at my heavyist i was 129kg and every joint and especially my back was always hurting) So i try to keep my routines as short and effective as possible: 2 full body workouts per week(one heavy in the weekend when i can eat&rest as much as i need and one mid week with about 2/3 of weight&sets) and on my off days before going to sleep I simply do 2-3 sets of kettle swings&squats eat like a hog(sadly the intense hunger sensation is smth i battled with all my life and the most i can go without eating if i'm awake is 6h and unless I eat up before bed i will wake up because of hunger (and fail to go to sleep again afterwards) and 'pass out cold' till my timer wakes me up 7-8h later. Currently i'm 36yrs old(at 1.90m height) and happy to be at around 105kg(I aim to slowly lose about 10-15kg of them as i'm still a bit on the chubby side(can't see the abs but can feel them nice and proper) and currently working with a 36kg kettlebell(can do about 25 swings per set with it with good height on them, the bell goes up about chin high, hands parallel with the ground) and for goblet chair squats can do about 30 per set with it... i've had no injuries and no issues using it. I'm also at the moment considering to buy and use a heavier kettlebell especially for the squats but potentially also for the swings as swinging that 36kg bell seems to get easier&easier by the day... i'm currently eyeballing a 48kg kettle for my next purchase but i don't think i will ever need more then that.

If it's enough for you, it's enough. The weight doesn't matter. The goal is to find what is appropriate.

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach is there any way to find its appropriateness? My current measurement Height: 5ft8 or 5ft7 Weight: 75 kg I am restarting after a long gap (5 years) due to injury. How should I train with all new development in kettlebell science. How should I approach kettlebell Now. I'm strong can handle 16kg kettlebell without any problem.

Depends on how you're swinging it. If you're doing hardstyle, 16 is plenty.

The rules wouldn't change much in terms of weight. Holding on safely is the issue.

Exactly! I feel the same way.

Thank you for sharing us

Honestly if you want to hinge heavy get a barbell and do deadlifts or cleans. When there is no snap and power in the swing it’s not a swing imo

Ego. A 32kg is more than plenty.

Who is the "he" you are referring to? KBs are measured in KBs....

Kilograms, for clarity.

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach You are the "he" hehehe. KBs? do you mean kilobytes?

Well played!

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach tyvm ;)

That’s not stupid. That’s just very hard. Now, it might be too much but it’s a great short term experiment

@@DanJohnStrengthCoach hi Dan thanks for the response. I am planning on going back into wrestling. Atm I do 10 2 armed clean and squats a day, 50 swings with that 64kg KB and 50 press ups with a 50kg weighted vest. Do you think that will give me sufficient strength getting back into wrestling? Atm I don’t have alot of time to work out so I just get in what I can. Looking forward to your response.

"Enough" is the most beautiful word in programming. That looks like enough to me.

Not if that's what is right for you.

I'm not well-trained by any means, but I still get surprised hearing about people doing swings beyond even 24 or 28kg. I've often concerned myself with trying to go heavy on swings (and have only gone as heavy as 24kg), but lately I've dialed back to the 16kg and just focus on my form, heart rate, maintaining tension, and building volume. The nice thing about the swing, in my mind, is that the bell feels "heavier" if you're driving ample force into it so that it's really trying to launch away from you. This has been much more satisfying, educational, and sustainable to me than trying to increase the weight.

I would be interested to see your form.

Percents never work. They just don't. I recommend anyone over 35, male, should probably focus on the 20.