Better calculation for exercises

aleksbn

Hey, MyFitnessPal team!

I recently discovered your exercise routine creator and I just love the idea, but it's still unusable to make some precise measurement of actual calorie consumption. I tested it and it shows the same energy consumption for every exercise, purely based on time consumed, which is wrong. Instead, I would suggest using MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) modifier for every exercise.

The formula for burning calories is this one:
Calories Burned = (MET value) x (weight in kg) x (duration in hours)

Example for biceps curls:
Calories Burned = 3 METs x 20 kg x 0.5 hours = 30 calories

Example for squats (taking an average MET value of 4):
Calories Burned = 4 METs x 90 kg x 0.5 hours = 180 calories

Here are some examples of METs for different exercises:
Bench Press: 3 METs
Deadlifts: 3-6 METs (depending on intensity and form)
Squats: 3-6 METs (depending on intensity and form)
Overhead Press: 3 METs
Biceps Curls: 3 METs
Triceps Dips: 3 METs
Lat Pulldowns: 3 METs
Pull-ups/Chin-ups: 3 METs
Leg Press: 3-5 METs
Leg Extension: 3 METs
Leg Curl: 3 METs
Calf Raises: 3 METs
Shoulder Lateral Raises: 3 METs
Barbell Rows: 3 METs
Russian Twists (with weight): 3 METs

It would be so useful if we could get actual formulas based on MET instead of making biceps curls consume the same energy as squats, which is simply not true.

Thanks for all the effort you're making! MyFitnessPal is one of those rare applications that actually did changed my life for the better! Keep up the great work you're doing!