What Is The Best Kettlebell Weight to Start With | John Wolf

Men should start with 25lbs and develop the skill first…. then move up in weight after 10 -12 weeks of foundation work

Which will be best for 50 kg 5/7 guy

35 lbs is way too heavy even if you've lifted traditional weights. If you're a total beginner without technique you're gonna damage yourself. Start with 20 or 25 and get down the basics.

My experience, at least when it comes to men, says that you should start with 8 kg, especially if you are older, or have never used a kettebell before. 8 kg is not a big weight, but the body should be allowed to adapt to the technique and movement. Practice the movements with even less weight. The goal is not to bulk up, but to gain specific fitness, endurance and explosiveness through ballistic movements with a high number of repetitions. Start slowly to avoid injury.

16kg each hand ? Or if your using one kettlebell

instructions unclear I bought an 85 lbs KB

Please do not lift what he is suggesting. You will tear your tissues. Keep it low. Not more than 8kgs

Listening to this, suggests I should start at a 12kg, as although not big/particularly overweight, I am pretty out of shape. However I HAVE moved iron around (many years ago now, before I had kids), but to no great extent, and i have 3 kids - 1x aged 10 (that I can still squat and pick up/carry around), and twins aged 8 (that I can JUST about squat and pick up both - one in each arm, and carry around), so my core strength is fairly good, but nowhere near what it could be.
You do say (paraphrased) "if you move iron in some shape or form, go for a 16kg", so would the 16kg be better for me? I'm perfectly fine going for a 12kg, but my wife has a 10kg, and if I could just skip the 12kg altogether and start with the 10kg, i'd rather spend the money on the one thats going to last me longer...

Awesome shirt, where did you get it?

I did no exercise until I started doing Russian Swings a month ago. As an older man, I thought the weights would be too much for me as a beginner so I started with the 8kg kettlebell, thinking it would be too much for me. It felt too easy so I moved on to 12kg, with the 10kg next to it in case I had to move back down. That felt too easy so now I moved on to 16kg, which is only now starting to form calluses on my hands. Now I feel ready to do different exercises with the 16kg kettlebell. Pick a weight but have a lower weight next to it just in case, so you can carry on with your reps.

lol...had to google 12kg

wtf is a kilo

Great presentation, you would have had 2x the views without the background music.
Continual background Music rarely adds to instructional videos.

I can do a set of 4 presses with a 27 kg kettlebell with my right arm, and a set of 5 with a 24 kg kettlebell with my left arm.

I've ordered a 16kg kettlebell. Im a complete beginner with no weight training experience and I'm 47.
I'm a little concerned that I've aimed too high, but I'll take it slow and see what happens.

I love that you considered for complete total newbies the overwhelm factor. Because if kettlebell is too heavy we just give up 😢

Thank you for this informative video.... very helpful.

Thanks for the cool vid mate.
I've been working out for years,but i'm new to kettlebells and I just bought my 1st set of kettlebells.
I have 8kg to 24kg bells (all singles),and i'm wondering which one's I should have as pairs?
Any recommendations on with weight to pair up?
P.s.I have a girlfriend that wants to use them too.
Thanks.

Thank you much, this information was useful.

Heh, came into the gym wanting to get into kettlebells, after 2 days settled for 12kg for harder stuff and 16kg for easier stuff. Nice to confirm that it was the right choice

12 or 16kg for a guy? 12. If its to little, just do some more rounds. You can flor yourself even with 10, but it takes more time.

Believe me, 16kg kettlebell its not a "lightweight" for the Ameteurs :D Shit is heavy af. I cant do a military press with my left arm with that 16kg.

Great video, thank you! To the point, yet detailed enough to make an informed decision.

I'm a woman and 50 years old.. Is it right to use 10kg kettlebell? I'm using it

Nice t-shirt.

I'm a woman. Is a 20lb kettlebell ok for me to start off doing kettlebell swings to work out my abs?

Very informative video, thank you.

Thanks for the advice, I`ll put to good use. Also folks keep in mind how your body feels with the weight you want to train. If there is a store for weights near you its always best to go and try in person. Good luck

0. Go w/ hex db's. Cheaper, and more versatile.

Sir, if I (age 61) need to workout with a 10-kg kettlebell, is it better to buy one 10-kg kettlebell, or two 5-kg kettlebells ?

Will you guys please bring back your traditional kettlebell selection? Your primal and legends lines terrify me 😢

Hi John, if you had to do one exercise would it be the kettle bell swing for an all over body workout?

Would 10kg be too light for a beginner male? I have limited external rotation on my left arm from a high school shoulder press injury. I'm currently rehabbing my shoulders with Crossover Symmetry and just want to be patient. Thanks

With limited space and being new to KB training I just went with an adjustable with its pros and cons. Working on swing technique both hard and sport style with 18kg/40lbs but then I can scale down to lower increments to work on clean & snatch. When I am more proficient, I'll invest in 2 or more cast bells.

What about swings. Isn't swings can handle more weight? Press n snatches are definately heavy.

This is just what I wanted. Had no idea what weight I needed to start on. 12kg it is then. Cheers

Great information here!

Great information here!