Yes4All Solid Cast Iron Kettlebell Weights Set – Great for Full Body Workout and Strength Training, L - Black 45lb

Why it's worth it

A solid cast iron bell with a wide handle, a flat bottom and a baked paint finish, sold from 5 to 80 pounds. It does everything a first kettlebell needs to do, as long as you can live with a bit of cosmetic roulette.

For a first bell, construction is what you're actually buying, and this one is honest. It's cast in a single piece — no weld at the handle, no filler packed into the base — which is the same structural setup as bells that cost several times more. The baked paint holds up better than you'd expect and wipes clean. Owners who've had these for years report scuffed paint, not broken bells.

The handle is wide enough to take both hands comfortably, which matters more than it sounds: two-handed swings are the movement most people do most, and a cramped handle makes them miserable. The flat bottom stays put for renegade rows and lets you line bells up along a wall. Yes4All states a ±3 percent weight tolerance, which is standard for this tier and irrelevant for swings and goblet squats.

From our review of 8 kettlebells for home workouts, by Eleanor Vance, Health & Beauty Editor

What we like

• +For a first bell, construction is what you're actually buying, and this one is honest
• +The handle is wide enough to take both hands comfortably, which matters more than it sounds: two-handed swings are the movement…
• +The weight range is the sneaky advantage

What to know

• –The finish is a lottery
• –Painted cast iron rusts if you sweat on it and walk away, or park it on a damp garage floor