How To Log Kettlebells On Your FitBit (3 Simple Methods)

If you use a FitBit to track your exercise, it can be frustrating when there’s no clear way of recording one of your sessions. 

Kettlebells are a popular piece of gym equipment but there doesn’t seem to be an obvious way of tracking their use on a FitBit. 

In this article, we take a look at some of the ways you can log kettlebells on your FitBit. 

Here’s how to log a kettlebell workout on your FitBit:

You have 3 options when it comes to logging a kettlebell workout on your FitBit. They are:

1. Log it using the weights shortcut on your FitBit app
2. Use the circuits shortcut to record your kettlebell workout
3. Wear an external heart rate monitor to track your workout 

How To Log Kettlebells Using The Weights Shortcut

There is a long list of physical activities you can log on your FitBit. From swimming, pilates, spinning, hiking, boot camp, and more, you can usually find the type of activity you want to keep track of. 

Some activities, such as a kettlebell workout, aren’t featured on the list though. So you’ll need to make use of the weights shortcut to record this type of workout. 

To do this you just need to:

1. Launch the FitBit app
2. Click on the exercise tile
3. Select log
4. Select weights
5. Enter the duration of your session

How To Log Kettlebells Using The Circuits Shortcut

When logging a kettlebell workout on your FitBit, it might make sense to log it as a circuit training session. 

Circuit training is all about completing a series of exercises one after the other with brief rest periods in between each one – most kettlebell sessions will follow a very similar format to this. 

To log your kettlebell session as a circuit training session on your FitBit, you should:

1. Launch the FitBit app
2. Click on the exercise tile
3. Select log
4. Select circuit training 
5. Enter the duration of your session

From this information, your FitBit will calculate the number of calories typically burned during circuit training. 

This may not be 100% accurate for your kettlebell workout but it should give a pretty good idea of how many calories were used. 

Recording Kettlebells On Your FitBit Using An External Heart Rate Monitor

There is quite a lot of talk in FitBit forums and other places online that discuss the risks associated with wearing a FitBit during kettlebell sessions. 

Some of the risks associated with wearing a FitBit while training with kettlebells include:

• Damage to your FitBit
• Damage to your wrist
• Damage to your kettlebells

All of these potential issues can be resolved by using an external heart rate monitor that can be connected to your FitBit to record your workout. 

By doing this, you don’t need your FitBit on your wrist while working out which minimizes the risk of damage and injury.

Conclusion

Ultimately, the way you log kettlebells on your FitBit will come down to your personal choice. 

If you feel that your kettlebell sessions are closer to standalone weight lifting workouts, then the weights shortcut is likely the best method for you. 

If your kettlebell sessions are much more like a circuit training session, where you are going from one exercise to another, with minimal rest, then it makes more sense to log them as circuit training. 

If you are keen to keep your FitBit, your wrists, and your kettlebells in full working order, then an external heart rate monitor might be the way to go. 

All three of these methods are equally as good at recording your kettlebell workouts, so it will come down to which method you prefer the most. 

That’s all for FitBits, but what about a kettlebell workout on Garmin? Or what about a kettlebell workout on Apple watch?

Thanks for reading!

Sources

Fitbit

External Heart Rate Monitor