Has anyone here got any experience of using an adjustable kettlebell such as the ones linked to here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/We-Adjustab...r_1_1?s=fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1457001693&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gorilla-Spo...887&sr=8-1&keywords=adjustable+kettlebell+bar I'm thinking of getting one, so I can do more swings. Dumbbells are OK but not as easyt to work with as kettlebells, but I don't want to have to fork out for several kettlebells if I can use weights I already own.
first one would be my choice, but seems to only have a single sleeve, which would eventually prove annoying. second one, might as well make a t-handle out of old pipes for probably half the price. still, i know there's a version of the one in the first link that is actually designed for strength athletes and so should prove more practical/durable/whatever if the plates are compatible, but i don't remember the name nor know which types of plates it accepts. will look into it and get back to you.
OK for swings, but you're not going to be able to get it into the rack position comfortably for any other exercise are you? Not sure I'd want a knurled grip either, given how much the handle needs to shift in your hand for some movements. Mitch Edit to add: you could just get one of suitable weight then move to 1 handed swings once you were used to it? Half a dozen sets of mixed exercises with a 20/24kg bell is more than enough for most, and it'll only cost you £30ish.
And that first one, where the bar sticks out sideways, is going to have very different balance and weight distribution to a "standard" kbell. The more weight you put on it the more the centre of balance will shift away from the handle position.
http://fourhourworkweek.com/2011/01/08/kettlebell-swing/ - instructions for a cheap alternative in here somewhere
derp, my bad, i hadn't seen the first one had two sleeves. unless you plan to swing ridiculously heavy (which you should ), first one will probably be the least annoying to use considering plate location unless you use really wide plates (being short = pain in the **** when swinging anything plate loaded), although in the long run, a DIY T-handle as in the link above is generally the better choice (as you can custom-make it to the exact dimensions you need, particularly for the grip, and for the plates you have available). if you get a t-handle, don't make it too long or you'll need to stand on something to give it room to swing through.
also the ones that are specifically for really heavy swinging for strength athletes and such are far more expensive (found one from a UK seller for olympic plates, but it was 75GBP. probably worth it in terms of quality, but still a fair bit expensive )
If you're just looking to go the cheap route these come in a variety of sizes, can be filled with water, sand, or a combination thereof to adjust the weight, and only require that you remove the seams from the handle. They've similar proportions and set up to the blocks used for Chinese stone lock training.
It's highly likely you'll buy this, won't use it, and buy a real kb afterwards. I bought a few entry level kbs for a pound a kg, including delivery on eBay, from base fitness.
not if one wants to do this: https://www.instagram.com/p/838iehv3K4/ like one can with a real T-handle
swinging more than bodyweight by itself already changes the mechanics of the movement quite noticeably, anyway