Calories burned weightlifting

thomassullivan2
thomassullivan2 Posts: 6
in Fitness and Exercise
Is it possible to burn 600 calories in an hour of weight training I do around 22-23 excercises during this time with 3-4 sets of each and I take no rest between sets so it's like circuit training. I'm wondering If it's possible to be burning 600 calories, could it be possible including afterburn effect?

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  • Manda_1986
    Manda_1986 Posts: 42 Member
    I am 5,7", 27 and weigh 67kgs. I do an hour of strength training with no weights (squats, crunches, planking, lunges, push ups, burpies etc) and wear a heart rate monitor. I take minimal breaks between sets and blocks of exercises. I burn around 400-450 calories. So depending on your weight age etc it would think it would definitely be possible to burn 600 calories in an hour weight session.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    I am 5,7", 27 and weigh 67kgs. I do an hour of strength training with no weights (squats, crunches, planking, lunges, push ups, burpies etc) and wear a heart rate monitor. I take minimal breaks between sets and blocks of exercises. I burn around 400-450 calories. So depending on your weight age etc it would think it would definitely be possible to burn 600 calories in an hour weight session.

    If you got that number with a HRM it will be exaggerated.
  • Manda_1986
    Manda_1986 Posts: 42 Member
    Why is that?

    ...

    Never mind I just googled it and read up on it :).
  • morkiemama
    morkiemama Posts: 894 Member
    I am 5,7", 27 and weigh 67kgs. I do an hour of strength training with no weights (squats, crunches, planking, lunges, push ups, burpies etc) and wear a heart rate monitor. I take minimal breaks between sets and blocks of exercises. I burn around 400-450 calories. So depending on your weight age etc it would think it would definitely be possible to burn 600 calories in an hour weight session.

    If you got that number with a HRM it will be exaggerated.

    ^This. Unfortunately :(

    HRMs are for tracking steady state cardio only. It is important to note that HRMs are not accurate for weight lifting and will not give you an accurate burn. They are also not meant for HIIT. Temperature extremes and daily burn tracking (e.g. I wear it all day to find out what I should be taking in) are also inaccurate. HRMs are for steady state aerobic exercise only!

    This is a helpful blog post for understanding HRMs:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/the-real-facts-about-hrms-and-calories-what-you-need-to-know-before-purchasing-an-hrm-or-using-one-21472

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