Kettlebell size recommendations for Women 

Great video, and very accurate information! I am a petite female training with kettlebells for a couple years and I have bells ranging from 8 to 28. I find my 8, 10, and 12 are the bells that I get the most use out of.

As a female I use 2x8 kg for anything overhead like press or turkish get up, 12 kg for swings & squats and 18 kg for swings, deadlifts and single arm farmers walk.

Thank you! Another fantastic, concise video with everything I need to know.

Thank you for getting to the point and simple clarifying everything. Super helpful!

Thanks, Mark, for these videos! I learn so much! I've been doing swings (maybe 60 lb. on a good day) and goblet squats (40 lb.) as part of fitness classes, but with your vids, it's got me rethinking my random use of KBs. So, I'm looking forward to adding the other 3 moves with lighter KBs & working the math and weight progression (once my gym re-opens and I get some KBs for home use!) Thanks, again!

So glad I found this channel! My birthday is coming up and I'm planning to get myself an 8kg kettlebell.

Thank you for this video and the Hard vs. Soft Kbells. I have a 5lbs and 10lbs hard-style kettlebells and need to move up to 8 kilos for right now. I have been struggling to decide which one to invest in. I was going to get a Rogue competition kettlebell. I decided to go hard style. I can get a 8k and and 10k hard style for the price of one competition kelltlebell. Thanks again. Your instructions and advice are leaps and bounds better than most of the other RU-vid channels. Thanks again.

Where can I find these programs he's talking about?

Thank you thank you thank you. This is exactly what I needed to know!

Really useful, I know what size to get next. Thanks so much.

Thanks for this discussion.

Absolutely love all your content! It is by far the most superior and precise one here on RU-vid! I love kettlebells and I’m fairly new to them. I have an 8k for now. Would really really like to sign up for a paid program for beginners/ intermediates if there is one by you (couldn’t find anything mentioned on your website) and I haven’t come across a lot of kettlebell experts here in India where I reside.

Good advice! I am a 5'1 female. I have heavier kb's but I find the 8, 10, & 12 kg the most useful especially if you grow into using double kb's. I really like the in-between sizes like the 10 and 14 kg kettlebells if you can find them.

Gotta love adjustable kbs for saving you the space and the money. Powerblock's goes up to 16k, seems like plenty when going for reps.

I think my wife is going to get a present 😃! Thanks for suggestions!

As someone who has been away from the gym for a while - good advice. Normally I”d start with a 12kg and work up but without regular workouts, that is a disaster waiting to happen.

Is there a particular brand you would recommend for smaller hands? Great channel! Mahalo

Thank you 🙌🏼😊

Thank you for this video! Great job explaining the weight progressions and purposes of the KB weights for home training...without supervision (I need supervision if lifting heavier than 12k).

Tq very useful knowledge 🙏🏼

Thank you for your work! greetings from Poland!

I ordered a couple 8 kg competition bells on sale and they are too light. I can do like 20 reps. I’m a regular heavy weight lifter. I do have cast iron 25 and 40 lb kettlebells and I’m really trying to figure out what two I should order next and challenge myself. I think maybe a 12 and 16kg? The 40 lb is kind of light on swings and I wanted a 20 or 24kg but won’t be able to do presses just goblet squats.

Dude, priceless knowledge. Just a few days ago I had a discussion with my girlfriend regarding which weight should she start with. Pavel's S&S 16kg for the swing scared her away before even trying. I think the 8kg option will be eye opening. Thanks so much!

Do you have to check those? When traveling by air?

Thanks for this great info! So, converting to lbs, I have 18, 20, 25, and 30 lbs kettlebells. Is this an appropriate comparison?

Alt home I have a 10kg and a 16kg. During lockdown I swung the 10kg daily, and then used the 16kg for deadlifts etc until I decided I should try swinging it!!! Now that I‘m back in the gym, the 16kg will be used for swinging. Working up through the weights is the way I progressed,.

I have the 8 and the 10 pound kettlebells. I'm glad that I watched the video. I almost skipped over it. Now, I just need the 12. Thanks for all the great advice.

Hi Mark, I'm becoming addicted to your excellent videos, just one small request if I may. We get glimpses and hints of what you studio looks like, any chance of you doing a video walkabout? (I'm watching this ladies video for my wife, honest(

whats a good weight to start as a man? thx for your great Content

I have lower back issues. I'm not sure if kettle bell training is best for me. What's your opinion

Thanks been wondering if my 10lb kettle bell was enough i guess it is, maybe ill get a heavier one in the future but for now its fine?

whats the best KB weight to use for someone weighing 280lbs? thanks in advance! =)

My mum is 70-years old and almost obese. Would you recommend kettlebells for her, and what weight would you recommend?

What selection of kettlebells do you recommend for men ?

Mark, so you don’t recommend competition kettlebells for women?

I’ve been using 12kg for a year. I recently started doing all 2-handed exercises with 20kg and it’s been great. Anyone have thoughts on progressing to 14kg vs 16kg?

I knew it!

Thank you for this, I will return the 14kg and replace it with the 8 and 10.

what is view on concrete home made kettle bell?

I just got a 5kg...I have a right shoulder problem.

Hello... I recently found your channel, and am hoping you can help me. Quick history - I am a 53 yr old female, lifetime of working with horses & on farm/ranches. Nine years ago I weighed 145# and could sling a hundred hay bales without much issue. July of 2014 I was trampled/kicked by a crazy pony mare while I was working with another horse, resulting in various degrees of damage to L2-S3. I couldn't support myself on my legs at all for 6mo,had no insurance, and was basically sent home by the ER being told "you'll either improve or you won't, you just have to give it time". Over the next 2 years my now husband worked with me and I am again mobile, with unsteady moments. During that first 6mo I went up to 210#, although I couldn't stand to eat much. In 2020 I tore my abductor tendon almost off, and did tear a chunk of glute off. Both still hurt, insurance would not approve surgery "because of your blood pressure" - thank you United. Those are improved, but will probably never be 100 % again. And, I am 5wks out from abdominal surgery, from an auto accident, 4"+ tear fixed, I am basically mesh in front now. The weight is killing me. Everything you described in another video about arches collapsing and toeing in and knee pain, I have. At my last surgery follow up Friday I asked the doctor about your recommendations in that video, and he said yes, that will be safe for you, but start very light and go slow. I have tried beginner pilates 18mo after the abductor tendon issue, & 2nd "beginner" class I reinjured the abductor. I am honestly afraid of any more pain. All day, every day, is pain. What would your recommendations be on kettle bell weights, what I can safely do? Before the auto accident I was doing some of Hybrid Callisthenics simple beginner exercises like wall push ups. My spine doctor said I am never to do bridges ever again because they compress what we are trying not to compress, and stopped my PT because the instructor kept insisting I do them and she could track the increased damage to my spine. I want to lose the weight, help. I did 3+yrs of 1100 cal/day, very little carbs (like 5gms),high protein, lost nothing. Dr kept saying "you're lying" until my husband went with me and told him what I ate.. Then it was "you're not eating enough, I want you taking in 1700cal",so I worked up to that. I haven't gained anything, but I also haven't lost. I am beyond frustrated. Please help me.

Should I start with buying 1 or 2 sir?

48 kg

I weight 57K. Which kettlebell will suit me the most?

Hmmm i do the swing with a 20lb bell 🤪

15lb Kbell is as much as I can do for now…😔