Exercise DVD's

MsLindaC2015
MsLindaC2015 Posts: 51 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have a DVD called Silver & Fit. Does anyone know how to figure calories burned for an exercise video. It is both stretching, cardio and strength training for seniors and/or beginners, partially done sitting down.

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  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    It's hard to say because any movement is better than no movement but you don't want to overestimate. "Stretching Hatha Yoga" has a relatively low calorie burn in MFP. Maybe try that for a few weeks and if you don't see that you are losing, override the amount of calories it gives you with a lower amount.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    debrakgoogins wrote: »
    It's hard to say because any movement is better than no movement but you don't want to overestimate. "Stretching Hatha Yoga" has a relatively low calorie burn in MFP. Maybe try that for a few weeks and if you don't see that you are losing, override the amount of calories it gives you with a lower amount.

    I would go with this^

    If there's a separate cardio section you could use low impact aerobics. But to use aerobics for the whole DVD would be inflated.
  • MsLindaC2015
    MsLindaC2015 Posts: 51 Member
    Ok thanks all. Ill take another look at some of the exercises listed.
  • MsLindaC2015
    MsLindaC2015 Posts: 51 Member
    Ok so I ended up creating an exercise for the Silver & Fit DVD at 75 calories which is more than light housecleaning but less than the low impact aerobics. Hope that's a good guess. Any thoughts?
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    How long is the video? One option is to not log it at all but enjoy the bonus weight loss and wellbeing you will get from doing the DVD. If it was 75 Cals and you eat back half the calories (as is sometimes recommended) you will only be eating an extra half an apple anyway. Keep up the good work!
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    MsLindaC2015 wrote: »
    Ok so I ended up creating an exercise for the Silver & Fit DVD at 75 calories which is more than light housecleaning but less than the low impact aerobics. Hope that's a good guess. Any thoughts?

    I think that sounds pretty fair but I totally guess my burns anyway.

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