Logging weight training...

TheNewBlair

Ok, so I have a question. I worked out at my brother's gym today and he has a series of workout stations that if you complete all of them you have finished a full body work out. My question is instead of going in and logging each one individual is there a way to log it all together?

taylor5877

log it as Strength Training in the cardio section.

karrielynn80

if you go under cardio you can log "strength training" in general.

TheNewBlair

thanks guys! that worked. I was so dreading having to put it all in there, i don't even know the names of some of the training i did. lol

jacksonpt

Yep, log it as strength training, but you'll probably want to cut the cals in half or so - weight training generally burns fewer cals than does cardio, and the heavier you go, the greater the discrepancy becomes (assuming high weight/low reps).

Jynus

Yep, log it as strength training, but you'll probably want to cut the cals in half or so - weight training generally burns fewer cals than does cardio, and the heavier you go, the greater the discrepancy becomes (assuming high weight/low reps).

depends on a few factors. rebuilding torn tissue assuming you go to overload is a VERY calorie intensive process if you can lift heavy. as much as to moreso than what you can burn using cardio. Ask people trying to gain weight just how much of a challenge it can be.

taylor5877

IMO strength training estimates calorie estimates are ridiculously low for me. i strength train 5x week and do cardio (like 500 calories worth/session) 2-3 times per week. By MFP's calculations I should be ballooning through my pants (and not in a good way) at my current calorie counts.

I'm doing anything but gaining fat.

jlobraun

I'm so glad I saw this! I've been logging my strenth training as individual exercises and was dissappointed when it didn't reflect any calories burned, especially when I've sweated plenty, can feel my heart beating and know that I'm getting a good workout! Thanks for the tip.

jacksonpt

Yep, log it as strength training, but you'll probably want to cut the cals in half or so - weight training generally burns fewer cals than does cardio, and the heavier you go, the greater the discrepancy becomes (assuming high weight/low reps).

depends on a few factors. rebuilding torn tissue assuming you go to overload is a VERY calorie intensive process if you can lift heavy. as much as to moreso than what you can burn using cardio. Ask people trying to gain weight just how much of a challenge it can be.

You and I fight over this every time I post something like this. Every study I've read says that's not true. Most studies say something in the neighborhood of 150ish cals in the 24hrs following a workout.

You can disagree if you want, and that's fine, but everything I've read supports what I say.

I am gaining weight and on a heavy lifting program... it's actually really easy.

fishgutzy

Also can log under circuit training if you don't rest long between sets.
I keep my heart rate up by rotating through 2 to 3 lifts for 3 sets. that way each group gets a rest but my heart rate stays up. Gets a good sweat on too.:)

Jynus

Yep, log it as strength training, but you'll probably want to cut the cals in half or so - weight training generally burns fewer cals than does cardio, and the heavier you go, the greater the discrepancy becomes (assuming high weight/low reps).

depends on a few factors. rebuilding torn tissue assuming you go to overload is a VERY calorie intensive process if you can lift heavy. as much as to moreso than what you can burn using cardio. Ask people trying to gain weight just how much of a challenge it can be.

You and I fight over this every time I post something like this. Every study I've read says that's not true. Most studies say something in the neighborhood of 150ish cals in the 24hrs following a workout.

You can disagree if you want, and that's fine, but everything I've read supports what I say.

I am gaining weight and on a heavy lifting program... it's actually really easy.

Meh, everything I've read supports what I say. Perhaps you should read studies done by those who understand what overload is.

out of curiosity, whats your weight gain and calorie total? And whats your strength level too? Intermediate, Advanced?

TheNewBlair

-thanks for all the comments. I'm not lifting to heavily, I am doing around pounds for the exercises on my upper body and about 80-100 pounds on the exercises for my lower body, and then of course ab machines. I def. had a little sweat going on though. lol

Oh, and I do 3 sets of 12-15 per machine.