why does MFP not have pilates listed as exercise?

lavenderjade

Anyone else found this? It is a valid exercise and does burn calories, although not as much as cardiovascular I know. I am intermediate and do a pilates routine for 35 minutes 5 days a week but can't add this towards my exercise.....not fair!!

I know I can add it but I don't have the specifics of calorie burn ratios to do this.

becomingsara

Here is an excellent online tool that may assist you until Pilates makes its way onto MFP:
http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc

padbh

i found pilates, its on my excercise list on this size and I agree it is an excellent excercise.

amyfly

Its on there - under the cardio section not the strength training part.

TheNewJessieMae

I have it, under cardio.

Mkrush

You may want to use Hatha Yoga. They are not the same, but pretty similar. I would consider Pilates cardio based on many of the exercises.

cmw9696

try reading this too: http://www.livestrong.com/burn-calories-calculator/

cmw9696

http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.php

lavenderjade

Thanks everyone, I never thought of looking under cardio as technically it is a strengthening exercise I think!

Some good links there too