kettlebells

Does anyone workout with kettlebells? I've been thinking about training them. Is 10 lbs about the right weight to start out with????

I've tried them but without any formal instruction.
I highly recommend instruction otherwise you'll just be lifting like usual or swinging them around like a madwoman.

Maybe you can get some info here

I see people using them at the gym. Some of them look like they're going to hurt themselves. So I agree that getting instruction first would be good.

Thanks, I think I'll just use my hand weights(that I already have) - these kettlebells are really pricey.

Different from hand weights. The key is using your core to swing the bell, not your arms. We do a lot of KB swings in Crossfit and we never swing to the side; always vertical. We also do squats with them and occasionally box jumps. It is an amazing tool; I definitely have a love/hate relationship with it. I think the one I'm currently swinging is 35 pounds. I started with an 18 pounder (I think). In addition to Zen's link, you can read more about it on this page .

If you have an opportunity to try one, give it a whirl. I wouldn't buy one without trying it.