How Many Calories Burned In A Kettlebell Routine

GeauxL

I just started doing kettlebell sets. My routine consists of 5 sets of 10 reps for the following:
20# One arm kettlebell row (each side 10)
20# Kettlebell swing
40# Sumo deadlift
20# 2 handed press
20# torso twist

Approximately how many calories would this burn. I try to do them with little rest between each exercise & each set.

nic_27_grassisgreener

This doesn't sound a lot different than my dumbbell routine. I log it under cardio-weightlifting, for however many minutes.

joemac1988

I'm a 200lb male and for me, an intense workout burns about 10 calories per minute. Hope that helps.

julie_broadhead

I would log it as strength training.

jjpptt2

1 dollar Bob!!


But seriously... it's hard to say for sure. Your weight will matter a little, but not a lot. Time of the workout will matter more, but even that only offers a loose correlation.

If my math is right, you're talking about 30 sets/300 reps with "little rest" between sets... so, what... 30-45 minutes total? Weights are fairly light, though not insignificantly light. I'd guess 6ish cals per minute, so in the range of 200 cals total, give or take.

It's a huge guesstimate though, so try not to get too hung up on being accurate.

NorthCascades

Not that many.

leggup

I don't log strength training as it gives a very very small calorie burn. Maybe I'd give myself 50 calories for 30 minutes with low rests?

Here are what other people said. The search feature on the forums can be a good tool:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/344918/kettlebell-workouts-calories-burned
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/636698/kettlebells-class-calories-burned
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/772100/how-do-i-log-kettlebell-workouts
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/403136/kettlebell-workout

cwolfman13

Probably not many..and highly variable

giantrobot_powerlifting

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