How do you input ChaLEAN Extreme workouts on MFP?

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ThatDamnRobyn
ThatDamnRobyn Posts: 47 Member
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So far, I've been categorizing ChaLEAN Extreme workouts as cardio because they are mostly compound exercises and breaking them down on MFP's weight-lifting section is confusing. I know it's not really accurate, but what I did was wear my heart rate monitor while doing it and then used that calorie-burn number and input it as a cardio exercise.

I'd like things to be as accurate as possible, so does anybody have suggestions for this?

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  • lina011
    lina011 Posts: 427 Member
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    all i do is use my HRM then put the calories burnt under cardio, i could not care less by actually putting it in as chalene extreme, i see my HRM being most accurate
  • ThatDamnRobyn
    ThatDamnRobyn Posts: 47 Member
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    Is the HRM really that accurate when it comes to weight training? I have been doing that, too, but I guess I thought it didn't measure right when it's not a typical "cardio" workout. I mean, yeah, there's a definite cardio effect and you get to breathing hard, for sure!
  • aeroback
    aeroback Posts: 66 Member
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    someone told me to put it in as circuit training, but the calories burned could be slightly off. I dont normally go over calories anyway so i dont go near that number eating wise anyways.
  • sweetNsassy2584
    sweetNsassy2584 Posts: 515 Member
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    circuit training or I customized my own and used my HRM.
  • KristyHumphrey
    KristyHumphrey Posts: 248 Member
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    I would put it as circuit training if you don't have an HRM.
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
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    The average burn is about 8-11 calories for 10 minutes of medium intensity exercise, eg jogging, P90X, Insanity, ChaLEAN.
  • BOOMaggedon
    BOOMaggedon Posts: 244 Member
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    Wow...granted I am not in awesome shape yet...but 8-11 calories in 10 minutes?
  • BOOMaggedon
    BOOMaggedon Posts: 244 Member
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    And not trying to be a hater here...trying to understand. I work to get my heart rate up to the 145 - 150 range. In 10 minutes my HRM states I have burned on average 100 - 120 calories (depending). If I am running it is even more. But like I said I am not tiny and not in great shape yet.
  • erindh87
    erindh87 Posts: 94
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    8-10 calories in 10 minutes does not seem accurate. 8-10 calories per minute (80 - 100 calories per 10 minutes) would make more sense.

    I usually estimate that I burn around 150 for ChaLEAN Extreme. However, I use the TDEE method and don't eat back exercise calories, so I've never bothered to figure out what it is exactly.
  • aeroback
    aeroback Posts: 66 Member
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    yay, that;s not right. I burn anywhere from 8-10 calories within 2 minutes! I think he just messed up what he wrote. P90X in 10 minutes is a decent burn!
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
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    Wow...granted I am not in awesome shape yet...but 8-11 calories in 10 minutes?
    And not trying to be a hater here...trying to understand. I work to get my heart rate up to the 145 - 150 range. In 10 minutes my HRM states I have burned on average 100 - 120 calories (depending). If I am running it is even more. But like I said I am not tiny and not in great shape yet.
    8-10 calories in 10 minutes does not seem accurate. 8-10 calories per minute (80 - 100 calories per 10 minutes) would make more sense.

    I usually estimate that I burn around 150 for ChaLEAN Extreme. However, I use the TDEE method and don't eat back exercise calories, so I've never bothered to figure out what it is exactly.
    yay, that;s not right. I burn anywhere from 8-10 calories within 2 minutes! I think he just messed up what he wrote. P90X in 10 minutes is a decent burn!

    Yes, SORRY, it was went to say 80-110 calories for every 10 minutes! Thanks for the correction everyone :)

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