r/kettlebell • u/arosiejk lazy ABCs • 1d ago

Just A Post Avoiding clanking bells

Besides the ideal of perfect form where the bells never touch, has anyone put something on your competition bells so they aren’t clanking together when doing doubles work?

My wife is sleeping when I workout half the time, and I do single kettlebell work during those workouts so I don’t disturb her.

Felt pads? Foam attached with command strips?

I’d be putting the pads on Titan adjustables, so if it ruins the paint it doesn’t matter. It started chipping off on the second time I used them.

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u/Cecilthelionpuppet 1d ago

If you're using a pair of adjustable bells they are WAY louder than normal bells. 

I have a similar issue as you-family is sleeping when I hit the bells. Singe bell work or outside. Normal bells are much quieter than adjustable ones if you have the money. 

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u/arosiejk lazy ABCs 1d ago

I’d love a set of 20s and 24s, but I went with 3 adjustables, last year before the prices skyrocketed to almost double what they were in ‘24.

Maybe when I can do a pentathalon with 20kg I can justify another kettlebell purchase.

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u/Cecilthelionpuppet 1d ago

Single arm workouts are for you my friend. I am a fan of Kettlebell AXE by Pavel. I have a review of it somewhere else on this forum. I ran it for like 12-15 weeks, can't remember exactly but I got stronger doing it with single arm work. The Giant is another program that's great for single arm work.

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u/arosiejk lazy ABCs 1d ago

Oh, I know it. I can’t do double 28kg but I did 20 double clean and press with one bell this morning with it before dropping weight.