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How to track a weight cardio class

agbmom556
agbmom556 Posts: 694 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone,
I am planning to take a body blast class at my YMCA. It is an aerobic class that uses hand weights and weight bar repetitions during the entire class. What is the best way to log it as an exercise? I did not see a option under cardiovascular and do not plan to track the number of sets and weights. Since I won't have a chance to write it down since there are no rests in between the different types of sets.
Thanks for your help. :o)

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  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    I'd go with calisthenics.
  • stay_co
    stay_co Posts: 10 Member
    It sounds like it is similar to Body Pump, if it's several muscle groups and the goal is low weight, high rep. You can use that. Found under Les Mills.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    You can just log it as aerobics, as the weights don't add all that many calories to the burn.
  • stay_co
    stay_co Posts: 10 Member
    Just for comparison, here is the muscle groups hit in 1 hour of BodyPump (approx 5-6 minutes per group) -
    Warm up
    Squats
    Chest
    Back/hams/glutes
    Triceps
    Biceps
    Lunges
    Shoulders
    Abs
    Cool down
  • agbmom556
    agbmom556 Posts: 694 Member
    Thank You for all your help. :)
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