How do you log resistance band use?

YvetteK2015
YvetteK2015 Posts: 654 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So under strength training, they ask for # of sets, but they also ask for the weight. I don't know what each resistant band is equivalent to in terms of weights. How would I log that in?

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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    You can log in the cardiovascular section as 'strength training'.

    Otherwise you could estimate the weight and enter it.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    If you have several bands of different strength, I would name them 1, 2, 3, etc.in order of strength. Then use the corresponding number in place of the weight.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    The numbers are wildly inaccurate anyway so you can log it as strength training just for your own records but don't take the numbers too seriously.
  • YvetteK2015
    YvetteK2015 Posts: 654 Member
    My only concern is the calories burned. I want that to be as accurate as possible.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
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    Lap 12: 3x15 incline push ups
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    YvetteK2015 wrote: »
    My only concern is the calories burned. I want that to be as accurate as possible.

    Unfortunately it's pretty hard to be even slightly accurate. With aerobic exercise you can get a decent estimate with a heart rate monitor, but those are meant for strength training.
  • Wheelhouse15
    Wheelhouse15 Posts: 5,575 Member
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    YvetteK2015 wrote: »
    My only concern is the calories burned. I want that to be as accurate as possible.

    Unfortunately it's pretty hard to be even slightly accurate. With aerobic exercise you can get a decent estimate with a heart rate monitor, but those are meant for strength training.

    I would suggest that they be listed as straight aerobic exercise. I don't think the bands offer enough to really make much of a difference in caloric burn. Perhaps add a 10% burn on top and that should be close enough for logging purposes.

  • YvetteK2015
    YvetteK2015 Posts: 654 Member
    Thanks everyone. This has been really helpful :)
  • PetiteSilm
    PetiteSilm Posts: 10 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/exercise/calories-burned/resistance-training-bands-35150195 Found this one today while trying out my own band!

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