MFP's Exercise Database - How Do I Add Strength Training?

cybrkitn

I've been doing physical therapy twice a week (for back spasms). I'd like to add the exercises that I do there into MFP. I have no problem with entering any cardio exercises. However, I have no idea how to add any strength training that I do. For example, if I enter in "body weight squats", it comes up with "No results found." However, when I search for it in the next box over, it's there. I don't see any instructions on how to add exercises that I do each week. Can anyone help me understand how to do this? Thanks!

usmcmp

You can use the cardio search area to pick "strength training/weight lifting" to get calorie credit for the exercise. Entering them in as strength exercises doesn't increase calories.

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, 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

cybrkitn

Thanks!