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Free weight training and calorie burn

tinawharrison
tinawharrison Posts: 123
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
"burned 117 calories doing 25 minutes of "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)"

How accurate is this guys? I'm only using light weights as I have a pacemaker fitted so was advised not to do any heavy stuff (it can disturb the wires).

Cheers :wink:

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  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    Pretty accurate.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    It depends on the device you are using - but the burn seems reasonable.
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    It depends on the device you are using - but the burn seems reasonable.

    I'm just using 2.5kg free weights and also doing sit ups and leg raises, not allowed to venture to press ups just yet!

    Thanks
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    It depends on the device you are using - but the burn seems reasonable.

    I'm just using 2.5kg free weights and also doing sit ups and leg raises, not allowed to venture to press ups just yet!

    Thanks

    Sorry - I meant whether you are using a HRM or MFP for the burn estimate. :happy:
  • tinawharrison
    tinawharrison Posts: 123
    It depends on the device you are using - but the burn seems reasonable.

    I'm just using 2.5kg free weights and also doing sit ups and leg raises, not allowed to venture to press ups just yet!

    Thanks

    Sorry - I meant whether you are using a HRM or MFP for the burn estimate. :happy:

    I can't use a hrm because of my pacemaker.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    HRMs are not accurate for weight training anyway. The estimate looks reasonable though.
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