Calculating Calories Burned w/Exercise

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PlumLovin
PlumLovin Posts: 42
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Does anyone know how you determine how many calories you burn when it's not listed? I wanted to start the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred but have no idea how to calculate the calories I will burn.

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  • ruststar
    ruststar Posts: 489 Member
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    Alot of people use circuit training for the Jillian Michaels DVDs.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
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    I think it is on here somewhere I see tons of MFP users log it. Try logging an exercise and search for 30DS.
  • Tdance5678
    Tdance5678 Posts: 23 Member
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    I use callistenics - vigorous effort.
  • theprices
    theprices Posts: 97 Member
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    If you can, I suggest you get a Heart Rate Monitor - seriously was the best fitness investment I've made!
  • korygilliam
    korygilliam Posts: 594 Member
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    Per my heart rate monitor, I burned 240-290 calories per workout throughout all 3 levels. I am 5'10" and 173 pounds. My avg heart rate was around 150 (including the warmup/cooldown).

    As for documenting it, I added it to the cardio list, but it doesn't share between users.
  • dezedeze
    dezedeze Posts: 96 Member
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    I use a HRM with calorie counting feature for workouts that aren't on here...that way I feel like my counts are as accurate as possible.
  • PlumLovin
    PlumLovin Posts: 42
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    Thanks guys, this helps out a lot for a "newbie"!! Looks like I am headed out to get a heart rate monitor today...

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