GOODLIFE BODY PUMP CLASS

weston23

Hi there, I just did my first bodypump class after being retired lol, my question is to anyone that might now, how man calories are approximately burned during an hour class? I am not sure how to log this in my exercise log. Please help.

navyw1fe

I take it at my local gym and i burn about 350 in the hour..5'4 133lbs! BUT i use a HRM!! If you dont have one i would highly suggest in getting one..i have the polar ft4 and LOVE it

DoodleDaft

I log Bodypump as a strength exercise so I don't get any extra cals for it however I believe it falls more into muscle endurance making it more along the lines of an aerobic class than lifting in the gym. I used to wear an HRM to BodyPump years ago and seem to remember burns in the region of 400 to 500 cals, unfortunately I no longer have my HRM so haven't measured recently. I do a ton of exercise so figure that not counting Bodypump gives me a buffer for the times that MFP is over generous with the exercise cals but ideally measuring all your burns with an HRM would be best. :-)

hello77kitty

I usally burn between 400 and 600calories, usually around 500. This is according to my hrm. I am 5'5 169lbs. I also usually push myself pretty hard.

kjmommie

I take body pump class at my local YMCA. I burn around 250- 300 cals . I do use a HRM watch.

lisasdoinit

yep..5'2 here, 220 lbs, 43 yrs old
pump will register anywhere between 350-530 ib my hRM
before that i just logged it as circuit training

Rjdj3530

I log mine under circuit training general. I also push myself pretty hard. I am always trying to up my weights! If you want to play it on the safe side only log it as 50 mins instead of 60. That way you take out the cooldown and ab work.

astroub

Definitely an HRM would benefit you! I do Les Mills Pump at home and love it... However I wear my HRM, that way I get an exact amount on my calories burned! Good luck!