How do I log in Jillian Michael's DVD workouts?

garnet116
garnet116 Posts: 144 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I can't figure it out.. I did a search on the topic but could not find anything. I would say it's part cardio but you are also lifting light weights the entire time (I did No More Trouble Zones). Any idea?

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  • kini324
    kini324 Posts: 239 Member
    I logged as circuit training...no clue if that was right since i didn't have my heart rate monitor at the time.
  • tattoogal77
    tattoogal77 Posts: 72 Member
    I log it as circuit as well because you are doing a little of everything with no breaks in between.
  • kini324
    kini324 Posts: 239 Member
    I log it as circuit as well because you are doing a little of everything with no breaks in between.
    So glad I wasn't the only one!
  • seif0068
    seif0068 Posts: 193 Member
    I log mine as circuit training. I recently got a heart rate monitor and the calories were a little low but pretty close to what my heart rate monitor said I was burning. Everyone's different of course...a heart rate monitor is the best way to know what you're burning!
  • garnet116
    garnet116 Posts: 144 Member
    Great, thanks guys! Circuit training it is!
    a heart rate monitor is the best way to know what you're burning!

    Can you elaborate a bit on this? I'm new to logging in my exercise and have never used a monitor before. Thanks!

    EDIT: Ok, thinking about it, you probably mean how many calories exactly.
  • mick8703
    mick8703 Posts: 18 Member
    I log circuit training too
  • seif0068
    seif0068 Posts: 193 Member
    Yes, sorry - a heart rate monitor (if you get the right kind) will tell you exactly how many calories you burned. I have one with a chest strap, it measures your heart rate while you exercise and combines with your individual info (you enter height, weight, gender) to calculate the exact calorie burn. It is only meant to be used during vigorous workouts when you sweat, it is less accurate if you just wear it around during your daily activities.

    I bought one at Walmart for about $50, am pretty happy with it.

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