Adding exercise.. new here
KittenLinn
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Hi, so I added my time on my elliptical, but for my other things such as squats, crunches, step-ups ect. how do I put that in. I saw where you can search but then you put in minutes that you do that exercise, I do not count min. I count the amount. Any way to add this or should I just keep tabs on that myself
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I never log any of my exercise. I focus on hitting my calorie goal (with the amount of calories burned during the workout accounted for) and pushing hard in my workouts. It's worked great for me so far.
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I take a look at the clock before I begin my workout and then I look at the clock when I'm finished. I simply log one time for weight training. I keep track of the weight and reps for my own information.0
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I suggest a good heart rate monitor. That way you can track your caloric burn and enter that. I have a polar that can be connected to a PC and it records the data. I love it and I have been using it for years.0
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When I do the elliptical, I use the the calorie count on the machine (usually a little lower) rather than MFP because I don't know WHERE MFP gets it's elliptical calorie count, but it's astronomical.
For non-cardio, I usually toggle between "calisthenics" (they have moderate and intense options), "weight training", and "stretching" depending on what I do. I generally look at the clock and then subtract a few minutes (time switching exercises or machines, water breaks, etc).
If you want accurate calorie counting, I really suggest getting a HRM.0 -
When I do the elliptical, I use the the calorie count on the machine (usually a little lower) rather than MFP because I don't know WHERE MFP gets it's elliptical calorie count, but it's astronomical.
For non-cardio, I usually toggle between "calisthenics" (they have moderate and intense options), "weight training", and "stretching" depending on what I do. I generally look at the clock and then subtract a few minutes (time switching exercises or machines, water breaks, etc).
If you want accurate calorie counting, I really suggest getting a HRM.
Is it not the case that MFP exercise calories are generally more accurate, because they're based on your measurements?0
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