Weight vs Circuit Question

bkjk997
bkjk997 Posts: 106 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello all,

I'm confused about how to log certain exercises, and was hoping someone could clarify for me.

I'm doing a variation of this basic body weight circuit:
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

Should I log each individual exercise in MFP under "Strength Training" or as one workout under cardio as "General Circuit Training"?

What bugs me about logging it under Strength Training is that it doesn't record calories burned. I need those calories so that I can eat more and not feel starved! :)

Or does it matter and I'm just over thinking it? If that's the case, why the heck does MFP make it confusing!

Thanks in advance for the help.

Replies

  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    the strength training section is for keeping track of sets and reps...

    If you want your calories logged go to the cardio section and find circut training.
  • Greytfish
    Greytfish Posts: 810
    the strength training section is for keeping track of sets and reps...

    If you want your calories logged go to the cardio section and find circut training.

    This.

    Although, if you're feeling starved, it's better to increase your daily calories than to try to guesstimate calorie burn from exercise that's not primarily cardio.
  • bkjk997
    bkjk997 Posts: 106 Member
    Okay, so I should do both!! Thanks, that was not clear at all. I totally thought it was one or the other.

    And, I'm not usually feeling starved, but I do believe in eating my workout calories, so I enjoy it when I've worked out because I get to either eat more or eat "yummier" food.

    Thanks to both of you! I appreciate the clarification.

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