Doing one burpee burns a calorie?

jonnie256

I had read in men's health that performing one burpee burns one calorie. Is this true b/c I have been doing a 100 burpee's a day for a while now and haven't been adding it to my fitness pal exercises.

JoRocka

100 calories isn't that much- it's like 5 small snack pretzles- consider it bonus and move on.

I wouldn't add that either.

rainbowbow

JoRocka wrote: »

100 calories isn't that much- it's like 5 small snack pretzles- consider it bonus and move on.

I wouldn't add that either.

This.

jonnie256

Feels like a lot when I'm doing the burpees tho!lol

rainbowbow

jonnie256 wrote: »

Feels like a lot when I'm doing the burpees tho!lol

Why are you choosing to do a hundred burpees by the way?

jonnie256

Thought they were a good fat burning exercise.

rainbowbow

jonnie256 wrote: »

Thought they were a good fat burning exercise.

it's important to remember that an overall calorie deficit is what's important. No one exercise is going to out-train a diet too high in calories.

Focus on your calorie deficit, and then hit your training goals with purpose. Strength training to retain muscle mass, improve joints, and overall health. Cardio for heart health. And most importantly finding ways to be active that you ENJOY and can maintain well after you reach your goals.

Although, if you enjoy doing burpees, by all means. go for it.

rainbowbow

Oh yeah, it's also difficult to say "this exercise burns x calories for each one". It all depends on your height, weight, current fitness level, etc.

Sarasari

I read an article on health med. I'm sorry I was unsuccessful copying it here for you. It said Burpees can burn 8 to 14 calories per hour depending on the weight of the person as well as the effort your putting into it.

Sarasari

I'm sorry 8 to 14 calories per min.