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Strength training

Cincypsych
Cincypsych Posts: 116 Member
edited January 17 in Fitness and Exercise
So I assume squats, push ups, and lunges would be considered strength building even though my heart rate gets up when I do them?

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  • clarkeje1
    clarkeje1 Posts: 1,626 Member
    I log them as strength training
  • OddChoices
    OddChoices Posts: 244 Member
    Yes. The HR increase is because these are compund workouts.
  • amybg1
    amybg1 Posts: 631 Member
    Squats are strength training. Lunges and push-ups,sit-ups are considered calisthenics (look at the activities list)
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