Kettlebells

osherlock
osherlock Posts: 13 Member
edited January 1 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi just wondering if anyone can help me.. I do a kettlebell class once a week which contains exercises like kettlebell swings, squats, twists, arm raises etc all done with a 4kg kettlebell and i was wondering if anyone else does a similar class and what they enter the exercise as for calories burned as cant find anything in the database....

Thanks :bigsmile:

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  • Joannie30
    Joannie30 Posts: 415 Member
    I usually log it as low impact aerobics (i'm a beginner and just do mine at home with 3kg kettlebell)
  • mariagabriella
    mariagabriella Posts: 267 Member
    how high is your heart rate? and how hard is the class?

    I'd imagine a KB class would burn a similar amount to circuit training (probably less) given that your HR was high throughout the entire class.
  • Martucha123
    Martucha123 Posts: 1,089 Member
    I second circuit training
  • mogletdeluxe
    mogletdeluxe Posts: 623 Member
    Love kettlebells!

    I've not done them in a while due a shoulder injury, but in terms of logging I'd likely do what I currently do with zumba - create a new exercise, and work out the calories count with my heart rate monitor.

    However, as others have said, in the absence of a HRM I would suspect that circuits are comparable. Kettlebells, much as it just looks like a weight class, does really get the heart pumping.

    Enjoy!
  • osherlock
    osherlock Posts: 13 Member
    thanks folks will log as circuit training then as i dont have a HRM...
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