How do you track strength training?

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Belle8312
Belle8312 Posts: 2,151 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone,
I have had no problems calculating my calories burned doing cardio, but how do you calculate caloried burned doing strength training? I do pushups, situps, and the weight machines at the gym. When I try to find it on here, I don't find any information. (Or maybe I am overlooking it?)

Help please!

Thanks! :smile:

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  • Prestissima
    Prestissima Posts: 66 Member
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    There is such n item in MFP database, it's called "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" :)
  • RHSheetz
    RHSheetz Posts: 268 Member
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    I do not record my Lifting. Perhaps I should but it is such a guess unless you have a HRM. MFP does have a "strength training" category which does not have calories associated with it.
  • sherim71
    sherim71 Posts: 130 Member
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    Under Cardio there is a choice for Strength Training. I use that. Yes, I want my credit!
  • Belle8312
    Belle8312 Posts: 2,151 Member
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    Thanks everyone, I didn't realize it would be under the cardio section.

    Thanks again! :smile:
  • YoSoyFiesta21
    YoSoyFiesta21 Posts: 17
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    I also record my ab workout under calistenics, since I usually superset abs with each lifting exercise when I'm solely focusing on one muscle group.
  • Glowbee
    Glowbee Posts: 68 Member
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    I am having the same trouble. I've decided to invest in a HRM watch that also shows calories burned, so that I can get an accurate reading when my heart rate is up.
  • oJulia
    oJulia Posts: 33
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    Thanks for asking this!

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