“…Kettlebell exercise, in the current scenario in which the recommendation of local and global health authorities is to remain at a social and physical distance (27), could be a safe alternative to homebased exercise and an affordable possibility for people who do not have access to fitness centers, gyms, and weight rooms, which for many countries is the current situation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and can also improve and maintain cardiorespiratory capacity and muscle strength and health-related physical fitness and mental health (14,15,21,22,25). In addition, kettlebell exercise has positive effects on functional capacity of elderly people, glucose tolerance and insulin resistance, and blood pressure levels (4)(5)(6)13,26).…”