Logging Strength Training

dlhanthorn

Since it doesn't record how many calories you're burning, why should I record strength training exercises? I'm not seeing the benefit and it takes a lot of time.

UG77

To track gains?

MommyMeggo

Some log it just to track their exercises and dont log it for the calorie burn.
Some log for the calories- however probably inaccurate as strength training has so many variables.
My program has an app with a calendar( SL5x5) otherwise I would need a place to track what I'm doing, and Id use MFP.

jemhh

I do not track anything in the strength section. I track it elsewhere (another app.)

CyberTone

You can log the amount of time for "strength training" under the Cardiovascular section to get an estimate for Calories burned. You can use the Strength Training section to log sets, reps, and weights, but that section does not account for the amount of time or Calories burned.

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, and search for other helpful articles on 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

dvis334

UG77 wrote: »

To track gains?

This!