Re: Getting started in kettlebell training
Glad you gave them a try; I agree that they aren't nearly as boring as regular weight lifting, because the balance factor means you really feel that working them is a challenging skill practice rather than just moving weight alone. It gives you something to conquer in the way a sport does, so a work-out is not just a work-out. I usually have to force myself to put the bells down or leave them alone, because my body may have had enough, but I really still want to be messing around working on my form and such.
On the forearm thing, it will come in time. Try dropping your elbow in and moving it up and forward. You can also squat a bit at the knees to help get your body in position and to take a bit of the shock. Everybody finds this a little tricky at first, but keep working on it. This is one reason why it's good for everyone to get the bell size you got, too. Imagine having a 54 or 70 pounder banging on your forearm when you're a beginner instead. It would really be offputting. Master form on the 35 pounder first.
I have no idea what goblet squats are.
In general, you should have at least one full-body leg exercise, one upper body push, and one upper body pull. You need to get your back in there somewhere. A light kettlebell isn't the greatest for that. Maybe do some pull-ups? I'd suggest buying ETK for a more rounded program, or the Russian Kettlebell Challenge, for a whole bunch of different exercises that are fun to learn, like the windmill, turkish get-up, etc. Around the body passes seem more like something you should do when you have your basics covered first.
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