How many calories are burned during ab class?

cclala

How do you guys measure core conditioning type workouts, calorie wise? I just took a 30 minute ab and back class, which involved more than just sit ups (plank, twists, etc--moving from one thing to another quickly.) but the only option in the exercise diary is sit ups.

cflorkie

I put all my ab workouts under sit ups, vigourous (for the right amount of time) it's a close enough estimate for me, and I'd rather have it lower than what I actually burned, than higher and eating back more calories.

mlb929

I've tracked my P90X Ab Ripper X separately and found that I average 100 calories for the 16 minute program. Do you have a HRM?

cclala

I put all my ab workouts under sit ups, vigourous (for the right amount of time) it's a close enough estimate for me, and I'd rather have it lower than what I actually burned, than higher and eating back more calories.

Good point. Although I also don't want to feel like I'm low balling myself after all that hard work, either! Ha, I love the fretting over 20-50 calories. Sigh.

Thanks!

cclala

I've tracked my P90X Ab Ripper X separately and found that I average 100 calories for the 16 minute program. Do you have a HRM?

I don't, alas.