Dumbbells are a very specific type of hand weight and the most commonly used hand weight on the market. Other forms of hand weights include kettlebells, weighted gloves, and small, light weights
Every woman is different and the size hand weight you would use depends on your goals, current fitness level, and the activities you plan to do with your hand weights
Wearing wrist weights, ankle weights or weighted gloves is a smart and easy way to give you a small boost to reaching your health and fitness goals.
If you decide to give a kettlebell a try for full-body toning and calorie burning you will want to start at the max weight for typical hand weights.
Tighten the straps enough for a comfortable fit and that they do not move around excessively but loose enough to place a finger in between the weights and your leg to avoid bruising.