Kettlebell Weights - Version 1.0 Its hard to determine which kettlebell weights you need to choose. We are able to offer only recommendations, since it's not theory. What you can lift, and just how much experience you've with kettlebells, most determines exactly what the right kettle weights are for you personally.Typically of thumb, the typical male should commence with a 16 kilo kettlebell. Because he gains more training experience, he might progress to some 24 kilo bell. The 24 kilo kettlebell means the Russian militarys standard weight. That's not saying that each guy within the Russian military can lift that weight when beginning out, however they will when theyre released.