Strength exercises - no points?

scandiebirdie
scandiebirdie Posts: 58 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi
I'm new at the "gym thing" and have started to log my strength exercises at the gym. These, however, appear not to yield any extra calorie "points"... Is that correct? (and why? I'm probably just being daft, but am also curious!)

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  • scandiebirdie
    scandiebirdie Posts: 58 Member
    Just spotted v. similar post w. excellent answers above "me" - ignore ignore ignore me :)
  • ipiddock
    ipiddock Posts: 97 Member
    I have often thought the same to be honest. Maybe it's just too difficult to estimate based on the simplicity of the MFP site. There are probably many variables to take into consideration.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    Just spotted v. similar post w. excellent answers above "me" - ignore ignore ignore me :)

    Where did you see it? I've wondered that too...would love to know the answer? :bigsmile:
  • LisaWilson2012
    LisaWilson2012 Posts: 118 Member
    When I'm strength training my heart rate spikes so I do watch my heart rate monitor / calorie counter and record the calories lost accordingly. I've input these into exercises I have created myself.

    It has been proven that strength training does help weight loss considerably due to the calorie burn after the workout is over.
  • scandiebirdie
    scandiebirdie Posts: 58 Member
    "the other thread" w. similar query:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/699398-getting-credit-for-my-strength-training

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