Determining Exercise Intensity

Nimue108

OK, so I was looking at the http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ and I was trying to decide on my activity level. I thought I would ask if I was in the 3-5 hrs a week moderate or the 5-6 hrs a week strenuous. I have enough 'time' for the strenuous, but I am not sure if the workouts THEMSELVES would constitute it. Here is my workouts:

Monday: Body sculpting class(1 hour)- 2 miles of running (seperated into 1 mile then stations, then 0.5 miles then more stations, then the last 0.5 mile, then lastly about 5 minutes of abs) and the stations are different thinks from plyometric lunges to weighted squats to bench jumps and they change weekly.

Tuesday: Step aerobics on a 7 inch step (45 minutes)- this is mainly cardio
Roller derby practice (1.5 hours) - this is fast paced skating along with squats and some body weight work (mainly because we have to be in a squat form when we skate and we push others)

Wednesday: Spin class (1 hour)- we do various spin things, but every 10 minutes we alternate other exercises such as crunches, push ups or other body weight work.

Thursday: Off skate derby conditioning (45 min to 1 hr)- alot of squats and body weight work

Saturday: derby practice (3 hours) - This is the same as Tuesdays, but for longer.

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

hearthemelody

I would definitely put you at the strenuous activity level. You can always adjust it from there if you like!

What numbers does it give you?

cwolfman13

I would do 5-6 hours strenuous...I fall into the 3-5 moderate category for the most part (unless I'm training for an event) and this is my routine for comparison purposes:

Monday: 45 - 60 minute ride @ 12-15 MPH (sometimes trail rides which are completely different)
Tuesday: 30-45 minute moderately paced walk at lunch; 45-60 minutes lifting at the gym in the PM
Wed: 45 - 60 minute ride (same as Mon)
Thurs: same as Tuesday
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 60 minute lifting session and 60 minute cardio session (cross train of some kind and stay off the bike)
Sunday: Sometimes rest, sometimes a 60-90 minute ride depending on what's going on.

When I get into training for a century or something I obviously end up having to up my calories to account for a substantial increase in mileage.

Timshel_

HRM.