From Men's Health · Andrew Gutman, NASM-CPT · · 1m 50s
Best Adjustable Kettlebells for Home Gym
Top 6 adjustable kettlebells tested by certified trainers for home use.
In brief
Top 6 adjustable kettlebells tested by certified trainers for home use. Certified trainers recommend REP Fitness, Bells of Steel, Bowflex, PowerBlock, Titan, and Titan's handle for home kettlebell workouts. Originally reported by Men's Health.
Best Overall
Certified trainers tested six adjustable kettlebells for home use.
Best Competition-Style
Bells of Steel offers competition-grade kettlebells with 18-35lbs weight range.
Best for Beginners
Bowflex SelectTech 840 adjusts easily with six weight options from 8 to 40 pounds.
Most Compact
PowerBlock is the smallest adjustable kettlebell at 5.75" L x 4.25" W x 10" H.
Best Value
Titan Fitness offers 10-40lbs weight range for under $160.
Best Kettlebell Handle
Titan Fitness plate loadable handle supports 500-lb weight capacity.
Weight Options
Adjustable kettlebells range from 8-16kg to 35-62lbs with varying increments.
Adjustment Mechanisms
Dials and pins are used to change weights with different ease and complexity.
Why Choose Adjustable Kettlebells
They provide strength training, muscle building, and explosive movements in one piece of equipment.
Weight Range Considerations
For beginners, 10-30 pounds is ideal for isolation exercises; 40 pounds is too light for advanced users.
Handle Size Matters
Competition-grade handles are 190mm wide; home use prefers thinner, easier-to-grip handles.
Shape Variations
Traditional kettlebells are preferred for comfort and technique transfer; some brands have unique shapes.
How to Change Weights
Dials automatically engage weights; pins require manual insertion into specific holes.
How We Selected
Trainers and experts tested kettlebells across various workouts and environments.
Reviewers
Andrew Gutman, NASM-CPT, and Charles Thorp, NASM Fitness Editor reviewed the products.
Additional Tips
Titan's handle is for heavy swings and rows; not a direct kettlebell replacement.
The main idea
Certified trainers recommend REP Fitness, Bells of Steel, Bowflex, PowerBlock, Titan, and Titan's handle for home kettlebell workouts.
