Can't find kettlebell

TitoTim

I am new here and trying to setup my exercise routine. I searched in cardio and strength exercises and could not find any kettlebell exercises. Anyone know if they are there and what they may be called?

MommyMeggo

Gym, Kettleball

CyberTone

Depending on how you are using the kettlebell as a piece of equipment while performing an exercise activity, you could log it under cardiovascular using "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" or "Circuit training, general" to get an estimate of Calories burned. Please note that the estimated Calories burned for cardiovascular exercises provided by MFP are based on published metabolic equivalent of tasks (METs), which are estimates for a general population and may differ for you as an individual.

The Compendium of Physical Activities has a new activity with an estimated METs of 9.8 for Kettlebell workout from a study comparing kettlebell workout with treadmill running.

You could use any one of the pre-loaded exercises with a similar METs value. The METs factors provide estimates for a general population and an individual user's Calorie burn rate may be different.

METs - Activity
3.0 - Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)
8.0 - Circuit training, general
8.5 - Aerobics, step, with 6-8 inch step
9.0 - Running, 5.2 mph (11.5 min/mile)
9.0 - Running, cross country
9.8 - Running, 6.0 mph (10.0 min/mile)
10.0 - Aerobics, step, with 10-12 inch step

ritzvin

There is a generic entry for strength training under cardio, if you are looking to log calorie burn.
If keeping track of your strength training regimen, there may be dumbbell versions of some of the exercises, or just add your own entry. (There are much better sites or paper notebooks for strength training logging than MFP however).

For some exercise ideas w/ kettlebells:
https://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder
https://www.exercise.com/exercises?equipment=[33]

smokinbluegrass

I simply added the kbell exercises I do. I put the swings under cardio.