What does "coaching" exercise involve?

kyshaws
kyshaws Posts: 13
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone! I coach three soccer teams for the Y and I see there is an entry on MFP (MyFitnessPal) under Cardio > Coaching but wasn't sure what qualifies as "coaching". Such as, does leading the practice and demonstrating the drills really burn 372 calories/hr? I'm guessing that doesn't count games when I'm on the sidelines unless the 372 cal/hr gets burned dealing with the parents. :)

Thanks for your help with this!

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  • ValerieMomof2
    ValerieMomof2 Posts: 530 Member
    I used it when I was coaching my kid's team, but only because I was out there running every single drill/game with them. If it was a game day, I didn't count it
  • krisiepoo
    krisiepoo Posts: 710 Member
    only you can really answer if you're burning cals while coaching. wear a HRM and find out sometime.
  • laurynwithawhy
    laurynwithawhy Posts: 385 Member
    It probably depends on how much you're running around like if you run up and down the sidelines to keep up with the kids. That can really add up. I use the coaching exercise when I coach cheerleading/gymnastics, because I do a lot of heavy lifting spotting the kids and demonstrate moves and such. But I agree, a heart rate monitor would be your best bet.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    no idea

    I think the heart rate monitor is the best idea. There are too many different kinds of sports coaching, some you'd be running up and down the field nearly as much as the players, others you'd be sitting on the sidelines a lot and occasionally demonstrating something....

    alternatively try the TDEE - 20% method of calculating your calories, that way you don't eat your exercise calories back and don't have to worry how many calories stuff burns. (see the "in place of a road map" thread if interested)
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Heart Rate Monitors are designed to be used in sustained aerobic exercise.....not the start/stop of coaching.

    To the OP...If you were doing this activity before you decided to lose weight, then don't start using it as exercise now. Anything you do on a regular basis should be accounted for in the Activity Setting. It's part of your lifestyle, part of your regular activity.


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  • kyshaws
    kyshaws Posts: 13
    Thanks everyone! Your responses make much better sense. I never thought about the HRM. Any recommendations?

    I'll have to look more into the TDEE method. Very interesting.
  • kyshaws
    kyshaws Posts: 13
    Heart Rate Monitors are designed to be used in sustained aerobic exercise.....not the start/stop of coaching.

    To the OP...If you were doing this activity before you gained weight, then don't start using it as exercise now. Anything you do on a regular basis should be accounted for in the Activity Setting. It's part of your lifestyle, part of your regular activity.

    And there went the HRM idea. I lose weight when I coach because I'm usually out there 6-8 times a week with the different teams and I sweat so easy that the southern heat just cooks us. I gain the weight back during the offseason (Oct-Feb) until this year. I got a jump start on the weight loss.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Heart Rate Monitors are designed to be used in sustained aerobic exercise.....not the start/stop of coaching.

    To the OP...If you were doing this activity before you gained weight, then don't start using it as exercise now. Anything you do on a regular basis should be accounted for in the Activity Setting. It's part of your lifestyle, part of your regular activity.

    And there went the HRM idea. I lose weight when I coach because I'm usually out there 6-8 times a week with the different teams and I sweat so easy that the southern heat just cooks us. I gain the weight back during the offseason (Oct-Feb) until this year. I got a jump start on the weight loss.

    A lot of us gain weght in the off season. I do, every year, about 5-10 pounds come and go depending on the season. People just do that. Really, with only 15ish pounds to lose, you will do fine just using your regular routine, and choosing Active on the activity settings, set your weight loss goal to "Lose 1/2 pound per week" and enjoy your life. Weigh yourself once a week, get 7-8 hours of sleep every day, eat as well as you can. It's not easy to lose the last few pounds, and you will have to keep some records, but you certainly don't need a Heart Rate Monitor. I have one, I've used it. Save your money. Unless you are going to do sustained aerobic exercise, they aren't much help.
  • kyshaws
    kyshaws Posts: 13
    So by selecting "active" during the season, it sort of calculates in the coaching and related activities? Very smart. Thanks! Would I then throttle it back during the offseason?

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