Calories burned from Crossfit workouts

radorr

Hi! I'm new to MFP and I want to track the calories burned from crossfit workouts. Does anyone have any ideas as to where I can find that kind of info? Thank you!

questionfear

There's no universal way to do it. You can try logging "strength training" or "calisthenics" under cardio, but those are generic estimates.

It's very hard to ballpark calories for anything strength-training related.

illyich

Crossfit workouts vary widely from box to box. I'd log it as strength training for however long the session went.

DancingMoosie

Maybe log as circuit training? Are you moving around a lot, or just doing sets of strength moves with rest in between?

looney9708

I have done cross fit for years. I log as calestenics

jsj3607

Looney9708, do you feel that the total amount burned is directionally correct? I'm struggling with what the tool is telling I burn in a 1 hr. Boot camp class (similar to crossfit). I feel like it's estimating approx.200-400 calories burned LESS than what I used to calculate on FitBit, as well as what my trainer tells me it should be calculating.

jaedwa1

For the strength portion, I just log weight lifted and reps. I wear a heart rate monitor that I turn on for the WOD portion. I turn it off as soon as the WOD is complete. I figure that's the best way to keep me honest in actual calorie burn.

VKF5

Right or wrong I figure you're going to get the most accurate measure of calories burned from a good Heart Rate monitor. I use a chest strap sensor style since the accuracy of the wrist units is still considered questionable ... especially when you are doing very active workouts like crossfit.

That being said ... for me ... I've found that when I enter "circuit training high intensity" on myfitnesspal I'm usually +/- 5% when I average about 75% max HR during the workout. You'll only really know if it's accurate for you if you can do a sanity check with a HR monitor.

Mrsrobinsoncl

I second the recommendation for a heart rate monitor, the easiest way to get an accurate estimation of calories burned.

cmarangi

I googled it and used the low range.