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Metabolic Cost of Kettlebell Training

Metabolic Cost of Kettlebell Training

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06080516
Enrollment
10
Registered
2023-10-12
Start date
2023-10-15
Completion date
2023-12-15
Last updated
2023-12-19

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Conditions

Exercise Energy Expenditure

Keywords

Anaerobic energy expenditure, Functional training, Kettlebell training, Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, Aerobic energy expenditure

Brief summary

This study aims at investigating the metabolic cost of several fundamental exercises with Kettlebell. Kettlebell training has become a popular training modality that is efficiently used to improve cardiovascular status and physical performance. Despite its widespread use and popularity the metabolic cost of exercises using kettlebell remains to be elucidated. Therefore, the metabolic cost of various fundamental exercise with kettlebell will be determined to aid the planning of exercise training programs.

Detailed description

Ten healthy young adults will be assigned to this study. Participants will initially undergo a baseline assessment of their anthropometrics, body composition (by DXA), resting metabolic rate (RMR), cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max), muscular strength \[maximal strength (1RM) and muscular endurance\] and functional capacity. After baseline screening, participants will execute in different days (one exercise per day) one set of each of the following 7 exercises: (1) plank with kettlebell pass, (2) swings, (3) overhead squat-thrusters, (4) lunges with motion hands, (5) single leg deadlift, (6) wood chop και (7) snatch, in two different conditions: (i) 30 sec and (ii) 45 sec exercise duration, in a random order. Prior to each exercise resting heart rate, blood lactate concentration, oxygen consumption and rate of perceived exertion will be recorded. Heart rate and oxygen consumption (through portable gas analyzer) will be continuously monitored during the exercise and after the end of it, until the oxygen consumption reach the pre-exercise values (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption). Blood lactate and rate of perceived exertion will be reassessed post-exercise.

Interventions

Both arms include an exercise intervention consisted of 7 different exercises with kettlebell: (1) plank with kettlebell pass, (2) swings, (3) overhead squat-thrusters, (4) lunges with motion hands, (5) single leg deadlift, (6) wood chop και (7) snatch

Sponsors

University of Thessaly
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Aged 18-35 years * Physically active individuals * Free of chronic diseases * Free of musculoskeletal injuries * Nonsmokers

Exclusion criteria

* Chronic disease * Musculoskeletal injury * Consumption of alcohol, caffeine and any type of ergogenic supplement during the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in recovery energy expenditureAt pre-exercise and up to 15 minutes after the exercise (a single set lasting 30 or 45 seconds)The contribution of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption in exercise energy expenditure will be assessed by the change in oxygen consumption after the exercise using a portable gas analyzer
Change in exercise energy expenditureAt pre-exercise, during and up to 15 minutes after the exercise (a single set lasting 30 or 45 seconds)Total energy expenditure (kcals) during the exercise will be assessed by summing the kcals of the oxidative system, the glycolytic system and the excess post-exercise oxygen consumption.
Change in aerobic energy expenditureAt pre-exercise and during the exercise (a single set lasting 30 or 45 seconds)The contribution of oxidative system in exercise energy expenditure will be assessed by the change in oxygen consumption during the exercise using a portable gas analyzer.
Change in anaerobic energy expenditureAt pre-exercise and post-exercise (a single set lasting 30 or 45 seconds)The contribution of glycolytic system to exercise energy expenditure will be assessed by the change in blood lactate concentration after the exercise

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in blood lactate concentrationAt pre-exercise and 4 minutes after the exercise sessionBlood lactate concentration will be assessed using a portable analyzer
Change in heart rateAt pre-exercise, during and up to 15 minutes after the exercise session.Heart rate will be continuously monitored using a wearable heart rate monitor
Change in rate of perceived exertionAt pre-exercise and post-exercise session.Rate of perceived exertion will be assessed using the Borg scale (0-10)
Change in respiratory exchange ratioAt pre-exercise, during and up to 15 minutes after the exercise session.Respiratory exchange ratio will be assessed using a portable gas analyzer

Countries

Greece

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026