Variety is key to a good workout.

For anybody interested in undertaking kettlebell training for weight loss I thought I would tell you what equipment and resources I have been using.

I own a 6kg kettlebell which is ideal for the beginner as it is completely manageable without being too difficult to handle. I also bought the "Kettlebells the Iron Core Way" DVD - which were bought from London Kettlebells(UK).

Kettlebells are also available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. If you cannot afford to buy kettlebells at the moment then dumbells are the next best thing.

Whilst the DVD I purchased is great for getting started I find the routine a bit boring. I have since purchased the Kettlebellebody Program. Whilst it is a bit more expensive I offers a lot more choice about what workouts you chose to do and when.

On another note, I cannot seem to find out how to calculate how many calories you burn exercising with kettlebells. It's quite annoying because I want to see whether this 1500 calories per hour workout is actually true.

I also need to point out how I am going to monitor my weight loss. I am going to measure my weight every morning then averages it over 7 days. This average weight loss (or gain) will show how effective the routines are. I expect I will gain weight initially then start to lose it after about two weeks.