What weight do I need?

[larissssa]

Wanted to get myself a couple of kettlebells for some experimantation, but I am not sure what weight is good for overall training? WOuld 16-24 kg be enough for good working out, or I need the one weighting 32kgs? 32 seems like a lot, but you never know....

 

[Lev Butlerov]

Depends on your level of preparation. You should check all those, and keep in mind that you should not be just able to lift those once or a couple of times, but rather many times. Sincerely, I would suggest you to start with two 8 kg kettlebells. This way you would be able to perform symmetrical exercises employing both hands. But yet again - it all depends on your level of preparation.

 

[stevesmi]

I rarely see anyone using kettleballs at my gym.. they just sit in a corner neatly

it really depends on what you are using them for.. the only times i use them is with roman chairs and I use 40+ pounds.. but you can easily just get a 45 pound weight and use that instead

 

[muskate]

You will need different weights depending on what exercise you are doing. For example, a 10kg kettle bell would be perfect for something like bicep curls. However, for a movement like kettle bell swings where you are using much bigger muscle groups, you might want a 30kg kettle bell.

I would get 2 10kg, 2 20kg, 2 30kg and 2 40kg kettle bells. You have a full set of different weights to use then and aren't limited to any exercises you can perform.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

It really depends on your fitness level, strength, and the different exercises you are doing. If you cannot get a variety of weights, just get something light enough for most exercises to start off.