How to log streching exercises?

mabelbabel1

Hi folks,

I'm doing knee strengthening exercises which take about 25mins twice a day to complete, but I have no idea how or if I should log them....do you think they amount to anything worth while? I don't get a raised heartbeat or out of breath....I just get muscle ache!


I do them for both legs. They consist of the follow:

Sitting on the floor raised up on elboms, legs outstretched. I have to tense my thigh muscle and hold my leg 3" off the floor for a count of 10 x 20 times.
Sitting up on floor, leg supported by a folded cushion under kjnee, leg lifted off floor with foot outwards for 10 secs x 20.
Laying face down on the floor lifting leg up towards bottom 20 times.
Sitting on a chair using a firm resistance band tied to my ankle and held to the floor with the opposing foot I have to raise my leg x 30.
Using the band again stil tied to ankle, this time holding the end over the opposing knee and raising leg x30.

Then using the band I also do some arm exercises:
All sitting on the chair, with feet on band, holding one end in each hand I pull up to my chest x27
Holding each end of band pull across my chest till arms are outstretched to either side x27
holding each end of band, arms above my head, pull down till hands dip to around shoulder level x27

I know it's hard to visualise what I'm doing....and i've probably not explained it very clearly but any thoughts would be appreciated.

I asked this question yesterday and one lady offered her advice, I'm hoping that now i've removed the word physio people might be happier to answer.

Many thanks

premiumchilenita

There is some days where I focus on Abdominals and stretching and I add both. It's already on the database as "mild stretching" and something else, but it's there, not many calories but good enough to count I think. especially if you take your time out to do it daily.

mabelbabel1

Thanks for that....but I'm confused, woudn't this kind of thing be a strengthening exercise not cardio? It doesn't have any effect on my heartrate but it does kill my muscles!

barbara4599

I think stretching is important for your health and fitness but probably doesn't burn many calories. I would log it as exercise and maybe assign 10 calories. That way you're tracking and giving yourself credit for the effort!

sarafil

I always log my strength training under "cardio." No, it's not really cardio-focused, but you will find options to log different strength exercises there....

mabelbabel1

Thanks folks.

premiumchilenita

Everything you do in your day burns calories, even if you lay down and sleep, so stretching is a different activity you do in your day, even if you huff and puff or not you are doing this for your body to get healthier

mabelbabel1

Everything you do in your day burns calories, even if you lay down and sleep, so stretching is a different activity you do in your day, even if you huff and puff or not you are doing this for your body to get healthier

Yes exactly, that's why I was curious to know people's thoughts on how to log it. I know it is having a dramatic effect on my thigh muscles...They feel much stronger than before and are helping my knee pain dramatically.