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Logging exercise

cmotting
cmotting Posts: 97 Member
edited January 1 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all:

So I am fairly new to MFP, and I totally dig it! It has been so helpful! I do have a few questions, however. Scratch that. Only one, I figured out what NSV meant today. Haha. My other question was about logging exercise. I am getting ready to start Jillian Michael's Banish Fat Boost Metabolism and I am not sure how to log that, or if it even matters if I log that.

Any and all (I may regret that) words of wisdom are welcome :)

Thanks!

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  • domgirl85
    domgirl85 Posts: 295 Member
    Most ppl log it as "circuit training" and enter the length.
  • ggcat
    ggcat Posts: 313 Member
    Get a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)- you will be thankful!!!! :)
  • estrange22
    estrange22 Posts: 210 Member
    I was wondering the same for how to log Pop pilates workouts on youtube!
  • zmoreno10
    zmoreno10 Posts: 69 Member
    Get a Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)- you will be thankful!!!! :)

    Second that! A HRM is going to be the most accurate way for you to log the calories you burn, plus it will help you focus your exercise and make sure you aren't pushing yourself TOO hard or not hard enough.
  • cmotting
    cmotting Posts: 97 Member
    I do pilates too, but I just log it as general pilates and the time.

    Thanks everyone!

    I also learned what HRM stands for ;) This site should come with a dictionary.
  • BeingAwesome247
    BeingAwesome247 Posts: 1,171 Member
    IMO....
    Calculate your base metabolic rate - (Google BMR calculator)
    Then do the multiplication of your activity level
    Subtract 500 (500 cal defceit a day X 7 days a week = 3500 = 1lb fat loss)

    Use that calorie goal and update every 5 to 10lbs lost

    Log your exercise but just put in 1 cal.

    I have my calorie goal set and log my exercise but I don't log a calorie burn b/c of the stupid net cals/eating back exercise calories crap
  • hauer01
    hauer01 Posts: 516 Member
    I do pilates too, but I just log it as general pilates and the time.

    Thanks everyone!

    I also learned what HRM stands for ;) This site should come with a dictionary.

    Have you run accross "Bump" yet. That's another big one.
  • cmotting
    cmotting Posts: 97 Member
    YES! What in the world does Bump mean?
    haha
  • BeingAwesome247
    BeingAwesome247 Posts: 1,171 Member
    YES! What in the world does Bump mean?
    haha

    If the person wants to come back to the thread later they'll "bump" it; then it shows that they commented on this thread and they can easily find it again

    Also refreshes it on the recent posts list in a way
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