Worth entering strength exercises?

ScottyJD

I have noticed with mfp that doing strength exercises doesn't earn you more calories. I find this hard to believe because my strength exercises get my heart rate up to at least fat burning levels (130), but entering the amount of time doesn't change the nutrition guide as far as I can see. So how do you guys log strength training?

EffieEroseus

Under 'cardio' is does have 'weight training', and it does say you burn calories (although I think you burn a lot more than what is says.)

What I do is use a calculator online somewhere, calculate how many calories you've burned and then maybe create that in your diary so you can use it any time you need to.

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 provided by MFP are based on published metabolic equivalent of tasks (METs), which 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

DavPul

No

Horrorfox

Logging the Strength Training is a good way to keep track of the numbers you are putting up. You don't have to do it, but you should be logging them somewhere (phone, notebook, etc).

nossmf

I have a paper log I maintain, but I also log in weighttraining.com, which has its own point system based on weight lifted, sets, reps, etc.