Quick question! Simple answer, but not sure!!

Jess_Me_xoxo
Jess_Me_xoxo Posts: 24
in Fitness and Exercise
I take a core class @ my gym. It consists of crunches & roll-ups, squats, planks, and a bunch of random stuff :tongue:
The class is pretty intense & I always leave sweating soooo...

Why do I not get extra calories for it :sad: ?

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  • rach41413
    rach41413 Posts: 82 Member
    Why wouldn't you get "extra" calories?
  • Jess_Me_xoxo
    Jess_Me_xoxo Posts: 24
    When you log any strength on mfp it doesn't show you get to eat more calories like it does with cardio. I'm always hungrier on days I add weights and such, but I can't eat more!
  • rach41413
    rach41413 Posts: 82 Member
    There is "strength training" under the cardio exercises...it doesn't give you a ton, but it's something! Or you might consider investing in a heart rate monitor for accuracy.
  • rach41413
    rach41413 Posts: 82 Member
    There's also "circuit training" under cardio...that gives you more calories and probably better describes what you're doing!
  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    ^^What she said. use an HRM and plug it in as cardio.
  • Captain_Spatchcock
    Captain_Spatchcock Posts: 136
    Are your subscription fees paid up? You won't get your calories if you have any outstanding parking tickets or unreturned library books. They'll pay out the calories as soon as you take care of those other things.
  • Jess_Me_xoxo
    Jess_Me_xoxo Posts: 24
    Thank you for the idea to get a hrm!!!
  • Jess_Me_xoxo
    Jess_Me_xoxo Posts: 24
    And Captain...you explained it perfectly! THANK YOU!
  • kyosborne
    kyosborne Posts: 9
    You could try logging as "Calisthenics" - it covers exercises such as sit-ups, squats, lunges, dips, crunches, push ups etc which benefit strength & cardiovascular fitness

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