I did weight training, why didn't MFP give me xtra calories?
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Yesterday, I did weight training and this app didn't give me the extra calories as it would if I were to do cardio. Does anyone know why? Or am I entering the information in wrong?
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If you want a calorie burn amount, you have to log it as the generic "strength training" entry in cardio. Also, the burn is typically very low. It's very hard to estimate.0
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I wear my HRM during lifting sessions and get calories from there. I didn't know about strength training category, will start using it.0
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Thanks, I'll give that a try tonight.0
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I wear my HRM during lifting sessions and get calories from there. I didn't know about strength training category, will start using it.
This is what I do and then I put that amount in to the calorie count using a similar generic weight training aspect.0 -
Cardio burns more calories. However, weight training will help you burn calories well after your workout. Cardio does not do that. Make sure you are weight training at least 2 times a week though. I like to combine cardio and strengh training together. I will run 2 miles, then weight train for a total of 60 minutes. Two times a week I take a boxing class,which is more cardio. Then one day a week I will run 5 miles. Hope this info is helpful! :happy:
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Teri Elkins, BS in Health and Wellness0
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