Strength Training

mlb929
mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
This has probably been asked and answered, I'll apologize now, I couldn't find it.

When I add strength training to my log, it doesn't deduct calories, but when I do cardio it does. Is there a theory behind this? I assume I'm burning calories lifting. As I do a kettlebell and it's fast, my heartrate definitely gets up there.

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  • YeaILift
    YeaILift Posts: 580 Member
    Record it as cardio.
  • sabrinalg
    sabrinalg Posts: 237 Member
    If you have a heart rate monitor you'll be able to see how many calories you burned, and then you can just add your strength training in the cardio section. I wouldn't go by what MFP says in regards to how many calories a person actually burns. It tends to be over estimated at times.
  • ItsJustVicki
    ItsJustVicki Posts: 104
    There is a strength training in the cardio exercises ;)
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    Thanks it never occurred to me to look in the cardio for it when there was a separate strength training section.
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