Body Pump

tonimill

Hi!!!!

I do an exercise class called body pump, which is an hour of barbell exercises to music. I haven't a clue what to log it onot the exercise diary as? does anyone have any ideas? thanks lot xx

HJSilva

I log it in as strength training...but I feel like it burns more calories than mfp gives me because it is so fast paced.

melaniecheeks

Body Pump is one of my favourite classes - I aim to go at least twice a week!

I created an exercise for it in my own exercise database; I use a heart rate monitor and I usually burn 300-400 cals for an hour of pump.

ahkunkel

I would suggest getting a heart rate monitor because every persons body is different. But if you can't, I would log it in as "aerobics" for 60 minutes and see what calories MFP comes up with. For one hour with weights, it should be between 500-700 calories. I know when I do an hour of cardio blast I burn around 750.

runnermel

Love body pump!! still sore from my class on Monday! I log it under strength training the cardiovascular section. I also think it underestimates the calories burned. but, I would rather it do that than overestimate it!

RGPargy

I love Pump too and do it 4 times a week! I have added it under the cardio section. I normally burn between 300 and 400 calories a class. :bigsmile:

tonimill

Brill!!!! thanks so much everyone for ur help, yes it's a great class isn't it, i've always struggled to get motivated to exercise in the past but I really enjoy this class, thanks xxx