Logging workouts - DVD's

sgtpepperette

Hey everyone,

New to MFP, and loving it here! I do workout DVD's at home a couple times a week, usually Jillian Michael DVDs. What would you suggest I log this under? Ive been doing circuit training, but it is more of a strength training....but not sure how to log that unless I logged every move. I dont wear a heart rate monitor so I wouldnt be able to do a misc entry.

Suggestions?

Shana0481

I know what you mean. I like to work out to the Biggest Loser Cardio Max DVD during the week. I have been putting it under aerobics high impact. I don't know what else to do either. It's mainly cardio with some weights put in here and there as resistence. Like you said, without putting in each move, it's hard to pick just one excerise, and how do you really know how much you are buring in terms of calories. If you figure it out, let me know!

redhottxozk

i got this off another website i use... is tailored for my weight... and its for an hour but im sure there are other websites that do the same thing
Estimated calories burned per hour for a person of your approximate weight:

Activity
150 lbs.

Aerobics, Step: high impact
720

Aerobics, Step: low impact
504

Aerobics: high impact
504

Aerobics: low impact
396

Aerobics: water
288

Basketball: game
576

Basketball: wheelchair
468

Bicycling, Stationary: moderate
504

Bicycling, Stationary: vigorous
756

Bicycling: 20 mph
1188

Bicycling: 12-13.9 mph
576

Bicycling: 14-15.9 mph
720

Bicycling: 16-19 mph
864

Bicycling: BMX/mountain
612

Bowling
216

Boxing: sparring
648

Calisthenics: moderate
324

Calisthenics: vigorous
576

Chopping/splitting wood
432

Circuit training: general
576

Dancing: disco, ballroom, square
396

Dancing: fast, ballet, twist
432

Dancing: slow, waltz, foxtrot
216

Elliptical trainer: general
648

Football: competitive
648

Football: touch, flag
576

Gardening: general
324

Golf: carrying clubs
396

Golf: using cart
252

Gymnastics: general
288

Handball: general
864

Health rider
360

Heavy cleaning: car, windows
324

Hiking: cross country
432

Hockey: field and ice
576

Ice skating: general
504

Kayaking
360

Martial Arts: karate, kickboxing
720

Moving: carrying boxes
504

Mowing Lawn: push, hand
396

Mowing Lawn: push, power
324

Operate Snow Blower: walking
324

Racquetball: casual
504

Racquetball: competitive
720

Raking Lawn
288

Rollerblade: skating
504

Rope jumping
720

Rowing, Stationary: moderate
504

Rowing, Stationary: vigorous
612

Running: 6 min/mile
1188

Running: 8 min/mile
900

Running: 10 min/mile
720

Running: 12 min/mile
576

Scuba or skin diving
504

Shoveling snow: by hand
432

Sitting: reading, watching T.V.
81

Skateboarding
360

Skiing: downhill
432

Ski machine: general
684

Sleeping
45

Snow shoeing
576

Soccer: general
504

Softball: general play
360

Stair step machine: general
432

Stretching, Hatha yoga
288

Swimming: general
432

Swimming: laps, vigorous
720

Tai Chi
288

Tennis: general
504

Walk/Jog: jog<10 min.
432

Walk: 15 min/mile
324

Water polo
720

Water Skiing
432

Water volleyball
216

Weight lifting: general
216

Weight lifting: vigorous
432

Whitewater: rafting, kayaking
360

Wrestling
432

Volleyball: beach
576

Volleyball general play
216


Sources: United States Department of Agriculture

This calculator is not intended to replace the evaluation of a health care professional

sspayne35

I was actually wondering the same thing. I love Bob Harper's DVD's...I had put some under Strength Training, Weights. But I'm not sure if that is right either...I'd love to hear more on this as well! Doing one of the 60-70 minute DVD's for Biggest Loser, you'd think you'd burn more than 300 calories!

Thanks for the post!

MelissaL582

I know what you mean. I like to work out to the Biggest Loser Cardio Max DVD during the week. I have been putting it under aerobics high impact. I don't know what else to do either. It's mainly cardio with some weights put in here and there as resistence. Like you said, without putting in each move, it's hard to pick just one excerise, and how do you really know how much you are buring in terms of calories. If you figure it out, let me know!

I have this same DVD but I list it as circuit training since your working out your abs, legs, and arms. I had to get a second opinion from someone who works out like it's a religion and they agreed as well.

MelissaL582

I do a lot of searching about the workout dvds I use. For example, I have the BL Power Walk..according to them 1 mile is 16 minutes. I added this to the site http://walking.about.com/library/cal/uccalc1.htm and on there it's walking 4 mph.