We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Calories burned from Plo-X

johnwhitent
johnwhitent Posts: 648 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I can't seem to edit my typo in the heading! Plyo-X not Plo-X!

I am trying to estimate the calorie burn from my P90X Plyometrics workout. I know the textbook answer: it all depends on the individual - weight, fitness level, intensity, etc and the only way to be accurate is to use a heart rate monitor. But I don't have a HRM and don't plan to get one. I'm just looking for a reasonable range so I can plug in my workouts in MFP. I am currently using "Aerobics, high intensity" which gives me something like 568 cal burn for an hour. Someone suggested that this is too low. For what it is worth I am 58, fit but a little overweight at 180, and capable of fairly high intensity level. I run, cycle, and do P90X. I know that this is inadequate information but I'm just looking for some realistic guesses. Thanks!

Replies

  • SamiSamiBoBlammy
    SamiSamiBoBlammy Posts: 868 Member
    http://www.knightfit.com/

    This is what I go by...
  • liz_bolin
    liz_bolin Posts: 88 Member
    Mine varies from around 400-700, it just depends on how hard I work that day.
  • johnwhitent
    johnwhitent Posts: 648 Member
    http://www.knightfit.com/

    This is what I go by...

    Interesting, I'll have to ponder this. It doesn't allow for variations in weight and such but maybe it is a good rule of thumb. I have to agree with the writer, I could always push harder.
  • johnwhitent
    johnwhitent Posts: 648 Member
    Mine varies from around 400-700, it just depends on how hard I work that day.

    Yeah I'm thinking that my range is probably 500 to 650 since I work hard at Plyo-X everytime, though some more so than others. Thanks!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories