How many calories do strength training burn?

kddc2014

Somewhere I saw a forum discussing this topic but now I can't find it! I am trying to figure out how to calculate how many calories I burn when I do my strength training. Any suggestions?

hmotis

There's a setting when you log in your diary under exercises: cardio: strength training. It should calculate your calories burned by your specific body weight. I know it's probably not the most exact, but still helpful!

cydneejae

I am curious as well. I just don't add it and use it as a bonus since I only do strength training three times per week.

SezxyStef

if you log weight lifting it won't be much but most here don't lift for calorie burns we do it for retaining muscle and to get strong...the calories burned while doing it is just a small bonus.

CyberTone

Add "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" to Cardiovascular to get estimated Calories Burned added to your Diary. Please note that the Calories burned for Cardiovascular exercises are estimates for a general population and may differ for you as an individual. If desired, add individual strength training exercises, such as "Biceps Curl," to Strength Training to have a log of sets, reps, and weights as individual exercises.

Please see these articles in the list of articles on this topic in the MFP Help pages...
myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/11170-why-don-t-you-calculate-calories-burned-for-strength-training-
myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/topics/455842-exercise-diary-and-exercise-database/articles

kddc2014

Thanks, I think I got it now.