Strength training and weight loss

coralraelamb

QUESTION- how do you all calculate calories (or do you) for strength training? I'm watching calories, doing cardio 20-25 min, and strength training (deadlifts, squats, leg press, rows, etc.). Should I and how do I calculate calories burned for that??

kenpmcdonald

I just ballpark using my average heartrate as calories burned in 30 minutes, but

From Livestrong,com
Formulas available from the Journal of Sports Sciences provide the calorie expenditure calculations for both genders. Men use the equation Calories = [(0.6309 x average heart rate) – (0.09036 x weight) + (0.2017 x age) – 55.0969] x time / 4.184.

Women use the equation Calories = [(0.4472 x average heart rate) – (0.05741 x weight) + (0.074 x age) – 20.4022] x time / 4.184.