Would this count as a workout?

JohnnyRidden

So since wednesday at work I've been doing some heavy lifting for extended peroids of time, how would I class it under exercise?

I work at a retail car parts store and for 2 days straight (16 hours total) I've been lifting brake rotors and moving them about a hundred feet to a new location. In this time I've lifted 2000+ rotors that weigh anywhere between 20-100 lbs each PLUS I built the shelving that holds all of the items.

Today I've had to lift and move hundreds of shocks and struts that weigh roughly 20-40 pounds each. Would that also count?

litebeer1960

absolutely!!! That's some serious strength training, WTG!!

JohnnyRidden

Thanks how would I put that in? this is the first time ive tried to enter anything in this section other than walking.

partcho

Good question... calisthenics, maybe??

calmmomw3minimeez

There's also a 'moving' thingy under the cardio list, like moving furniture, boxes,etc. If all else fails you're doing some hella strength training which can also be logged under the cardio tab.

chrisyoung0422

That would be under strength training for sure. I would maybe log it as a back workout and also arms. Use the average weight of all the time things you lifted also.

Bugg207

This would count as a Static workout. Im assuming these boxes are large and dont allow you to complete a full curl. I couldnt find it on this page, but you could create it. I could try to explain what it is, but I would just confuse us both, so here is a site that explains it pretty well. Lemme know if Im way off base here


http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/isometric-exercises.html

JeanK56

I would definitely count it. Great workout!

jbug100

I'd call that 5000 cals and be done with it! What a burn!

JohnnyRidden

the boxes are mostly small with the big one every so often. A brake rotor(also called a disc) is the metal plate that your brake pads grind against to stop. Rotors are normally solid machined pieces of metal. here is a good sizing to hand ratio (http://www.2carpros.com/images/articles/brakes/front_rotor/vented/new_brake_rotor.jpg). most of them are about that size. I wouldnt count it as static because I was doing squat lifting all the way upto setting them on shelves barely in reach from standing position.


I hope I drop some good weight from this, I have 32 more hours of this if I get done quickly. Possibly more.

funkyspunky871

Personally, I'd just change your activity level to very active for as long as you're going to be doing this at work.

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