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How do you record resistance tube workouts?

dengarrett
dengarrett Posts: 367
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I did several exercises (such as bench press) using resistane tubes. How do you record these in MFP when it asks for the weight lifted?

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  • cdl8
    cdl8 Posts: 164 Member
    I have DVDs that use the resistance band for 30 min. I just long them as strength training in cardio. I believe I'm buring more calories, but I would rather put in less than more!
  • kao708
    kao708 Posts: 813 Member
    Well, I'm not sure how you would know how much "weight" would be equal to a resistance band. I'd say you can't log it as reps...or just put 1 for the weight and then make a comment at the bottom that you used bands.
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    Cardio, strength training.

    Under strength exercises, I just input sets/reps and ignore weight when I'm doing resistance bands.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I'd use a HRM
  • dengarrett
    dengarrett Posts: 367
    Cardio, strength training.

    Under strength exercises, I just input sets/reps and ignore weight when I'm doing resistance bands.
    Do you record resistance tube workouts under both Cardio, strength training and under strength exercises? No calories burned count if recorded under strength exercises, right?
  • dengarrett
    dengarrett Posts: 367
    I'd use a HRM
    I use a HRM for cardio workouts, but I have always heard that HRM's are not useable for measuring calories burned during strength training.
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