How to Log Strength Training

jadorade91
jadorade91 Posts: 119 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I did about 20 minutes of strength training on my legs today. 3 sets of 15 of leg curls, leg extensions, abduction and adduction, and leg presses.

I logged this, and since MFP doesn't count this as burning calories, should I just eat my usual 1200 and no more? I've also seen people enter it in as "Gym, legs" and it shows burned calories. How do you account for strength training?

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Search for strength training under the cardio section. Just be aware that you probably didn't burn all that much for 20 minutes.
  • johnneedhamSr
    johnneedhamSr Posts: 223 Member
    Yes you have to use the cardio selection then look for weight training....
    In my humble opinion the credit MFP gives you for exercise is too high.
  • jadorade91
    jadorade91 Posts: 119 Member
    Yeah, I never eat all of the credit calories they give because it doesn't seem accurate to me. I was just wondering to make sure I wasn't undereating, but I feel fine, so oh well!

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