Is Kattlebell Swing a Resistance training or a Cardio?

[sezzalovesmj]

I want to try new cardio variation.

But After I watched some videos. It make me confused. Is kattlebell swing really Cardio or not?

If it is actually a cardio then. How much weight should I use as a beginner?

I search it and find it is recommended to use 12 kilogrammes for male as a beginner.

But I still don't trust it. So I have to ask you guy here for confirmation.

To give more information about my cardio endurance so you guy can give me more precise advice:
I can run 4.5 km at zone2 without any resting and it usually take about 30-35 minutes to finish.

 

[antponetteoaks]

@sezzalovesmj It's not that great at aerobic training, although "viking warrior conditioning" makes a good run at it. They are great for HIIT type anaerobic conditioning though.

 

[kris8585]

@sezzalovesmj Here's 1000 unbroken swings with 24kg: Cardio?

@ant0099 - Link us your heaviest swing for a comparison?

 

[ant0099]

@kris8585 LOL. You can hold this one. I've done 49kg x 100 unbroken before and that's the most ill ever do in my life

 

[kris8585]

@ant0099 Single rep of 150 or so?