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Why doesn't MFP count cals for strength training?

emcwilli
emcwilli Posts: 63 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Lifting weights burns some calories, too. Why don't they count on here?

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  • jj1983
    jj1983 Posts: 146 Member
    I have been wondering that myself!!
  • ohnoetry
    ohnoetry Posts: 129
    Same here, no idea!
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    It does under cardio..put strength training in the search thing.....I use a HRM for all of my work out.
  • MrDude_1
    MrDude_1 Posts: 2,510 Member
    Lifting weights burns some calories, too. Why don't they count on here?

    Because of the extreme difficulty in measuring actual calories burned, it would never be accurate.

    There is no good rule of thumb to follow...
  • emcwilli
    emcwilli Posts: 63 Member
    It does under cardio..put strength training in the search thing.....I use a HRM for all of my work out.


    aha! did it, thanks!
  • emcwilli
    emcwilli Posts: 63 Member
    Thanks!
    I'm not sure how the cardio one estimates it, but figured that if I underestimate the time spent by a bit, it'll be a pretty safe bet.
    Lifting weights burns some calories, too. Why don't they count on here?

    Because of the extreme difficulty in measuring actual calories burned, it would never be accurate.

    There is no good rule of thumb to follow...
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