Acute cardiopulmonary responses to kettlebell exercise

Abstract

In order to compare the oxygen consumption (VO₂) and heart rate (HR) reached the swing exercise and clean with Kettlebell (KB), relative to the maximum and the ventilatory anaerobic threshold (VAT), were evaluated 12 women trained in KB (Age 31 ± 7; %BF 21 ± 7; VO_2máx. 43,5 ± 6,8; HRmax 183 ± 7). Cardiopulmonary exercise testing on a treadmill (CPET) and two five-minute tests were performed with KB. There was no significant difference between swing and clean for the variables. VO₂ reached values higher than those found in LAV CPET for both the swing and to the clean, 75% and 77% of VO_2max. (ml.kg^–1.min^–1) and 93% to 95% HRmax (bpm), respectively. The results suggest an acute requirement of sufficient aerobic system for possible cardiovascular adaptations in response to exercise with KB.

KEYWORDS
Oxygen consumption; Muscle strength; Kettlebell; Physical education and training