Calories burned while weight lifting

Msadvico

Hey Guys!!
Does anyone know how to calculate the number of calories burned while weight lifting?

Thanks

katevonr

Search "weight training" or "strength training" in the exercise tracker. It's there. You just put in how long.

NicolaGoodyear

when you add cardio,look for strength training-its in there 100 cals for 30 mins strength training hope this helps xxxx

pftjill

You can't. There is no way to find out how many calories you actually burn. There is a whole process your body goes through to lift weights and it is an amazing process one that is too long to explain. Plus with lifting weights your body doesn't stop burning the calories when you are done. There is a continuous burn of cals. This is why strength training is a must when trying to lose weight.

janeblackbeard

if you go to www.bodybuilding.com there is a good calculation tool. However you have to remember that it does all depend on the intensity and duration. I wish there was a bit more info on the fitnesspal for weight training it can be fairly generic because naturally you will burn more for your bigger muscle groups than for something like biceps

TrainingWithTonya

Here is a list of MET levels of various exercises based on average calorie burns from lab testing. There are several entries on it for weight training. Pick whichever you are doing and multiply the MET level for that exercise by your weight in kilograms to get an estimate.

http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/tools/docs/documents_compendium.pdf

cozzy530

I use my HRM while weight lifting and get a idea of how many calories I burn. You will continue to burn even though the HRM will slow down. I burn around 350 calories in a hour session of strenth training doing P90X

BobbyDaniel

I utilize a heart rate monitor while lifting. I turn it on after i'm doing stretching and leave it on during my workout, shutting it off when i stretch again.

dbredenberg

Let's face it, this is all approximate. The important thing is to make a fair estimate that's consistent over time so that you know from your own experience that doing a certain amount of work a day and eating a certain amount of calories, you will lose weight.

jen0619

Here is a list of MET levels of various exercises based on average calorie burns from lab testing. There are several entries on it for weight training. Pick whichever you are doing and multiply the MET level for that exercise by your weight in kilograms to get an estimate.

http://prevention.sph.sc.edu/tools/docs/documents_compendium.pdf

Wow I love that! Thanks so much!