How to add reps from gym machines

HappyFeetXOXO

I have finally become serious and hired a personal trainer. I thought of keeping up with the exercises here. Is there an easy way I can find the circuit machines at a gym?

HappyFeetXOXO

Lol.. Guess that can be a bit vague. I meant is there an easy way to add the exercises I do on the machines etc. in fitness pal?

IsaackGMOON

There's not much point in adding that to your MFP log because there are a lot of variables in weight training which can affect the calorie burn.

SueInAz

There is a weight/strength training option in the Cardiovascular exercises section that will give calories but I think the calculation is really high. I usually give myself 100 extra calories for a one hour session.

If you're looking to simply track what you're doing in the gym, use the Strength training section of the Exercise Diary to record how many reps and sets you are doing of each exercise. That section doesn't add calories.

_Derek_

I agree with SueinAZ. I use the Cardio option. But, I cut the time down as it does appear to be a bit high.

markiend

I entered and named my own exercise. I only track it as 1 cal per minute as I am interested in hours per week / month and I know 60 per hour isn't OTT . You could easily put the calories burned to zero if you wanted

cwolfman13

personally, MFP is a pretty *kitten* fitness tracker. There are better apps for tracking fitness. Personally though, I just use an old fashioned note book for my lifting.