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How to Build a Kettlebell in 36 Seconds

How to Build a Kettlebell in 36 Seconds

2012-06-25 By Jerred Moon

What you need to know:

  • Time – 36 seconds
  • Cost – $20 or less
  • Difficulty – Insanely easy

Recently, I started training my parents online.  I try to send them everything they need to be fitness nonconformity badasses, and so far it is working out great. Last week, I designed a workout for them that involved kettlebell swings. I knew they did not own a kettlebell so I recommended using an old milk jug filled with sand or even a laundry detergent canister for the swings.

They used the laundry detergent bottle, but they said it wasn’t great.

I visited them this weekend to hang out, let them visit with their new grandson and to talk fitness a little bit. I brought a long with me, as I always do when I travel by car, two kettlebells and a speed rope (just in case).  I let them play with the 1 pood kettlebell (35 lbs.) and they said it was a decent weight but not for high repetitions, since all of this functional fitness and kettlebell training was new to them – I was in complete agreement.

The solution – DIY TIME!!

***First, let me say this is a ‘simple kettlebell’, designed for kettlebell swings only, and on top of that, primarily Russian kettlebell swings. ***

If you are interested in Pavel Tsatsouline’s, Enter The Kettlebell! Strength Secret of The Soviet Supermen, I suggest building the more elaborate homemade KB’s or even purchasing your own. This version is quick, easy and a very cheap way to throw kettlebell swings into your training immediately. As long as you know what this version should be used for…we can now get started.

Step 1: Buy Material

Buy the following:

  • 1 – 1″ galvanized flange
  • 1 – 1″ galvanized t-shape
  • 2 – 5″ long x 1″ diameter galvanized pipe pieces
  • 1 – 6″ long x 1″ diameter galvanized pipe pieces
  • 2 – 1″ galvanized end caps
All materials used.

Step 2: Put it all together

Get ready to start your stopwatch! Also, don’t blink, you may miss it!

In 36 seconds or less, here we go:

Start with the flange.
6″ piece screws into the flange.
T-shape goes on top of the 6″ piece.
5″ piece goes in T-shape (1).
5″ piece goes in T-shape (2).
End caps go on 5″ pieces. Kettlebell complete!

Stop time! How long did it take you?

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Steps 3, 4 & 5

  • Step 3 – Remove bottom flange and add weight plates of your choice (5 lbs., 10 lbs).
  • Step 4 – Swing.
  • Step 5 – Get in shape knowing you are not part of the fitness ‘norm’.

Notes: 

*If you feel this is too wide for your legs, or hands, you can buy smaller pieces for your handles. 
*If you need to add more plates but don’t want a larger plate size, just buy a longer vertical pipe and stack more.
*Plates won’t be a snug fit. Use duct tape to widen diameter and dampen the noise.  

Suggested workouts with your new KB:

Broken down into the usual Eo3 Fitness categories.

Recruit

3 rounds for time

  • 10 reps, kettlebell sumo deadlift high pulls
  • 10 reps, kettlebell swings

Established

3 rounds for time

  • 400 meter run
  • 1.5 pood Kettlebell swing x 21
  • Pull-ups 12 reps

Competitor

For time

50-40-30-20 and 10 rep rounds of:

  • Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
  • Box jump, 24 inch box
  • Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
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Like I said there are more elaborate versions you could create, but this is quick, easy and cheap.

If you have any questions about this project add it to the comments!


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