If you're wondering what size kettlebell you should get, there’s no straight answer to this — it’ll depend on your level of fitness, strength, and what you want to use the kettlebell for.
It’s been recommended that men start out with a kettlebell around 17-45lbs (7.7-20.5kg), and women opt for between 13-25lbs (5.9-11.3kg). But this is just guidance and you will need to work out what weight is best for you and your fitness levels.
Another factor to consider when choosing how heavy your kettlebell should be is whether you plan to do pushing or pulling exercises, or both. A push exercise is when you push the weight away from you, like a bodyweight push up, and a pull move involves contracting muscles in a way that forces weight to be pulled towards the body.
For a pull exercise like a kettlebell pull or swing, you can go a bit heavier with the weight. Same goes if you want to add extra resistance to your weighted squats or lunges.
If you plan to use your kettlebell to do push exercises — including a bench press or overhead press — then you might need a lighter weight. That’s where having a set of the best kettlebells or an adjustable bell can be a good investment.