Warm-Up & Cool-Down...Count the Calories?

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shellshalla
shellshalla Posts: 263 Member
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I was just wondering if people count the warm-up and cool-down of their workouts in their total calories burned.

I have a HRM and i just turn it on when I start and end, so I end up counting both of them even though my heart rate obviously isn't all the way up during those times.

What do you do?

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  • kiffypooh
    kiffypooh Posts: 1,045 Member
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    I do but I've wondered the same thing so thank you for the post. Can't wait to see what other do.
  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
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    I include warmup and cool down because my heart rate is outside of its normal resting rate (warmup raises it, and cool down brings it back to normal) so I consider it part of the workout.
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
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    Right now, I'm just going by the elliptical's reading which is based on my weight and it includes it in all of it. The treadmill doesn't count the cool-down so that's kind of frustrating because I know I'm still burning.
  • golfdell
    golfdell Posts: 9
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    I just turn on the HRM and go. When I stop so does the HRM...
  • minus15go
    minus15go Posts: 27
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    I count the warm up and cool down. It's probably more than your resting heart rate is and it will average out with your highest HR % so that's why I include it when I work out.
  • jillybeanruns
    jillybeanruns Posts: 1,420 Member
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    I count them both! Mostly because I include them as one session on my HRM.
  • marquesj
    marquesj Posts: 47
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    Calories Burned are just that Calories Burned... I count them and you should too!
  • Schula03
    Schula03 Posts: 171 Member
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    ME TOOO!!!!
  • mommyhof3
    mommyhof3 Posts: 551 Member
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    I count them. I use a HRM and it takes my measurements as long as my heart rate is above a certain level. I figure if its reading it then I am burning
  • greeneyes82
    greeneyes82 Posts: 318 Member
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    Count it all since your heart rate is changing with both!
  • irunwithscissors
    irunwithscissors Posts: 89 Member
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    I do not count my cool down. However I punch in my time and speed for my calories, so, if I walk for 30 minutes and cool down for 4 or 5 meaning a total of 34-35 minutes, I don't add those last 4-5 minutes in. I probably have like 300 minutes not added in!
  • kiffypooh
    kiffypooh Posts: 1,045 Member
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    I remember now why I count them. They are something I wouldn't do if I were not working out. Not to mention the heart rate part.

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