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kriegerfamily
kriegerfamily Posts: 19
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:huh: why doesn't weight training and crunches burn calories?

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  • kriegerfamily
    kriegerfamily Posts: 19
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    :huh: why doesn't weight training and crunches burn calories?
  • deec
    deec Posts: 19 Member
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    I was also wondering about that.....what about lifting weights nothing major but ,you break a sweat and the heart is pumping?:smile:
  • fit_amy
    fit_amy Posts: 41
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    I log in my strength training as cardio.

    MFP says I burn 140 calories if I strength train for 45 minutes. I believe this topic is addressed on a FAQ board. If I remember right, MFP says it is just an estimate, and without a monitor there's no way to really know how many calories an individual burns while strength training. So, even though MFP says I burn 140 calories doing it, I keep in mind that it is just an estimate. Hope that helps!
  • songbyrdsweet
    songbyrdsweet Posts: 5,691 Member
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    You have to add that in under cardiovascular exercise. The strength training portion is just to add your sets and reps. It does indeed burn calories, in an intense session I can burn as many calories as I would doing cardio.

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