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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Still on the fence about this powerbell..., August 2, 2009
This review is from: Weider SpaceSaver 20-Pound Adjustable Kettle Bell (Sports)
I purchased this through [...] for about [...] less, AND no shipping. With site-to-store there is no shipping, you just have to go and pick it up.
That being said, I am still on the fence about the shape of this kettlebell (which is why I gave it only 3-stars, it could go either way). While the adjustable weight plates seem like a great feature, the shape of the bell is questionable. It is not rounded like a russian kettlebell and after the second workout, my forearms were swollen and slightly bruised. I have read on other sites that there are forearm guards that can help ease the soreness, but first I am going to try just cutting the tops of my husband's crew socks and using those as wristbands. I will update in a week or two.
As for kettlebells in general, they are amazingly effective and a great way to start your day and get you going. It is just simple old school training of large muscle groups and tons of sweat.
****UPDATE 8/25/09****
As promised, I am updating my review...
I ended up returning the powerbell because of the shape. Even with wristbands I found it to be uncomfortable. As soon as I went to old-school kettlebells, the bruises on my wrist/forearms went away.
So the theory behind the adjustable weights was clever, it just didn't deliver for me.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Powerbell kills your forearms, March 8, 2010
This review is from: Weider SpaceSaver 20-Pound Adjustable Kettle Bell (Sports)
I wanted to get into kettle bell workouts for a change in my regimen. I mentioned this to my wife who found the Weider Powebell on sale at a sporting goods store. After my first workout, which was pretty good (although for someone who's already fit, 20LBs is not really heavy enough - they have a 40LB too) I had exactly the same problem as in the review by B McRae. I noticed that no matter how I positioned my wrists, the Powerbell top edge dug into my forearm quite a bit. After the workout was finished, my forearm, just above the wrists were really bruised...and I don't bruise easily. Today is two days after the workout, and I figure this will not clear up for another few days.
As I destroyed the packaging opening it, I cannot return it, so am going to be forced to buy the wrist guards and hope they are sufficiently padded to prevent further injury. Its a shame, because the workout with a kettle bell is really good and challenges muscles in a different way than regular resistance training.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
good but not great, July 26, 2010
This review is from: Weider SpaceSaver 20-Pound Adjustable Kettle Bell (Sports)
It is a great idea if you live in an apartment and have no space for a kettle bell rack but the construction of this bell may cause you a bit of pain if you screw up and exercise, so you may want to get some forearm guards so be prepared to spend another $20. Another downside this bell is noisy every time you swing, the plates rattle pretty loud.
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by Michael Jespersen
DVD ~ Jillian Michaels
