This morning I did Kettlebell Way to Perfect Body for the first time ( I have done Lauren Brooks and Gin Miller's kettlebell workouts a few times with no problems, but other than that I am new to Kettlebells.)  I didn't feel any pain or discomfort while working out.  Then, about three hours later I started feeling a pulling feeling on the right side of my neck going into the shoulder.  It's not an awful pain but I am aware of the discomfort now. 

I have a desk job so nothing strenuous has happened since my workout this morning.  Do you think I did something wrong in the workout to cause the pain/discomfort?

Thanks in advance!

Hi April! Sounds like you may have pulled a muscle or something. I'd take it easy for a couple days. I doubt you did anything wrong while working out. Maybe just too much too soon, since you say you are fairly new to kettlebells. Be careful with your form!
I have Lauren Brooks. How do you like Gin's and Kettlebell Way to Perfect Body? Which one is your favorite? I haven't done much kettlebelling, I just finished CLX, so may start it up again soon!
Hope you feel better soon!

Thanks Lilac! I think I will rest this weekend and then start back with some lower body stuff next week.  It is still a little tight today but better than yesterday.

My favorite is Lauren Brooks.  I only used Kettlebell Way to Perfect Body once but I think I will alternate that with Lauren Brooks pretty often.  They are set up pretty similar where you have the one minute rests in between.  Gin's is OK but I will probably use that one the least.

April,

It's possible that you did pull something.  How does it feel today?  Sometimes I will do isometric kettlebell moves (like the farmers walk) and will get DOMS in my neck/shoulder/trap area.  It's not painful it's just there. It doesn't hurt when I'm doing it and it goes away in a hour or two.

Check your form and be careful of over the head moves.  I always go lighter when I lift overhead. Jane  

Hey Jane!  Today I feel more of a tightness in that area instead of that pulling feeling I had yesterday.

I am going to go through the tutorials again when I use kettlebells next to make sure my form is correct.  I probably need to do this a few times to remember all the pointers on good form.

Thanks for your advice.

Did you stretch out after the workout.  Kettlebell way to your perfect body does not include  a stretch.  I know Kettlebell Konnection and Ultimate body sculpt and conditioning have cool downs.

megw - I just did a quick stretch at the end.  I also did some stretching during the one minute breaks.  Do you usually do a full cool down and stretch at the end?

Anyway, it is feeling much better today so I will try and workout tomorrow morning.