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Calorie Calculator (Weightlifting)

BishoBOY
BishoBOY Posts: 10 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi! I'm new here and I like this app but I need some help. I often lift weights in the morning and this app doesn't calculate the calories that are burned from that. I'm aware its a difficult process but does anyone know of a calorie calculator for weightlifting excercises or even a way to calculate it yourself? Thank you.

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  • liftorgohome
    liftorgohome Posts: 25,455 Member
    It's on here under weight/strength training.
  • BishoBOY
    BishoBOY Posts: 10 Member
    tjkita wrote: »
    It's on here under weight/strength training.

    I know that but they (FitnessPal) say they're fairly inaccurate with their calculations and I'm looking for something more accurate than this.
  • bobtater1
    bobtater1 Posts: 172 Member
    Might try this. https://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/calories.htm
  • bobtater1
    bobtater1 Posts: 172 Member
    Here is another one. http://www.fitclick.com/calories_burned?Strength_Training&oc=750
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    There is no accurate way to calculate weight lifting calories. Lots of websites, HRMs, etc will give you a number--its just not an accurate one.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    BishoBOY wrote: »
    tjkita wrote: »
    It's on here under weight/strength training.

    I know that but they (FitnessPal) say they're fairly inaccurate with their calculations and I'm looking for something more accurate than this.

    I've found their exercise cals to be pretty spot on TBH
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Pick a number, consistently use it and monitor your weight. If your weight goes the oppposite way to how you want, change that value.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    You are seeking accuracy when it's impossible to be accurate.
    The MFP "guess", based on your weight and METS, is as good a guess as any.

    Compared to food logging accuracy it's of trivial importance.
  • Themaluminse
    Themaluminse Posts: 2 Member
    The cardio numbers are not exact either. Nor are the meal numbers. But we have them.

    Strength should have calories burned just like cardio.
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