Should I buy 20kg or 24kg if I mainly just do swings?

[iowa52241]

I will use KB to build good posterior chain alignment and explosiveness. It’s just an add on to all my weight training and sport.

Stats: 6’1, 225 lbs. Bench 225x10 (don’t know max), squat 225x10, Deadlift 315x10

Please advise!

 

[antponetteoaks]

@iowa52241 Probably a 32kg at least

 

[somanyblessings]

@antponetteoaks Second the 32 kg. I'm 5'11, 170#. I can swing a 32 kg for 30 reps 2 handed. The 24 kg will feel way too light.

 

[vigilant]

@somanyblessings agreed wholeheartedly. i’m 5’6” 150 and I use a 28 atm. hopefully 32 soon. 24 would be way too light to meet OP’s long term needs.

 

[nmd]

@vigilant Single or two-handed? If you’re one-arming a 28kg you’re a beast.

 

[vigilant]

@nmd that’s my 2h swing. i hope to be 1 handing it in the next couple months here but we’ll see how things go!

 

[nmd]

@vigilant I typically swing a 90lb bell at the gym for sets of 20, but at home it’s a 20kg and single-arm 16kg for many many reps.

 

[betterthani]

@antponetteoaks Yep. 32kg.

 

[anon103]

@iowa52241 if it's only for swings, go as heavy as you can find/afford. Might actually want a T-handle you can load with plates instead.

 

[saved_by_grace82]

@iowa52241 You could go heavier.

 

[kristengarcia]

@iowa52241 I just purchased an 80lb bell for swings. If you’re only doing swings I’d argue you need much more than 24kg

 

[kadmar]

@iowa52241 Depends on experience level, but if you're experienced enough probably heavier than either of the two.

 

[uddygirl]

@iowa52241 Bought a 32kg for swings. And that feels much better than the 24 I have. 24 Just feels too light for swings.

 

[angelonfyr]

@uddygirl Stop making those of us that use a 24kg feel bad

 

[raymo]

@iowa52241 Might want to look into plate loadable "kettlebells" if you have weight plates or want them. I have quotes because the kinds of things I'm talking about are mainly useful for swings. Titan has one for like $50. There are some diy options using metal pipes.

You can go heavier than most kettlebells and in any increments you can put on the loading pin. The downsides aren't really an issue if all you want to do is swings. You may be limited to the diameter of plates but if you are worried about that it means you've gone pretty far weight wise.

 

[southlander]

@iowa52241 20kg will feel too light after a bit. But probably a better weight to start with.

At 225lbs you’ll end up using a 32kb+ in no time

 

[hambonewc]

@iowa52241 If it's mostly for swings, deadlifts, and general two handed stuff, I think most people are better suited going for the heavier option.

 

[sharita3737]

@iowa52241 32 kg or bigger if you can, especially if you're hitting 3 plates x 10 on the deadlift.

 

[iamcliff]

@iowa52241 Weighing in to recommend going up to 32. I'm 5'10" and 155, and the 32 is perfect for me to feel it.

 

[sinfull]

@iowa52241 Maybe worth considering that a 24kg is more versatile for one arm swings if you need to focus on one side.