As you begin swinging kettlebells and work your way up in weights, your first goal is to avoid injury. You may start out with negligible weight, even no weight, especially if you suffer a back or other condition that hinders the swing motion. If you have access to multiple weights, the first weight you might want to pick up may be 10 pounds. This is light enough to prevent any injuries that might result from swinging heavier weights right away. Using the guidelines from the next chapter, undertake some swings 12 for your first set. If the 12 repetitions seemed fine, do another set, this time
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