Challenge Preview: March 2013

I just wanted to give everyone a sneak peek at the March Challenge so you have time to plan.  My goal is to sponsor challenges that allow you to use equipment you have readily available at home and/or just your body weight.  Simple, inexpensive, and no excuses!

Next month I am planning on a kettlebell challenge.  Why kettlebells?  More to come in another post.  We will focus on upper and lower body exercises.  With this in mind, I'm sure that many of you don't have kettlebells at home, that's ok, we'll discuss alternatives.  But if you might be interested in purchasing one I wanted to get this on your radar to allow you to fit it into your budget for February.

Below are some references that review different kettlebells.  I don't want to recommend any specific brand.  I do think that you get more bang for your buck in terms of flexibility and space saving with an adjustable kettlebell.  This is coming from someone who lives in an apartment and keeps her training equipment in the trunk of her car, so space-saving is high on my list of requirements.  

What are some good alternatives?  Dumbbells, medicine balls, weighted milk jugs....  there are lots of options and I'd enjoy hearing what some of you have tried in place of kettlebells (which can be a little pricey).  


References
http://www.allouteffort.com/2012/06/best-adjustable-kettlebell.html
http://www.bestcovery.com/best-kettlebell