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How do you track Insanity work outs

mat233
mat233 Posts: 20 Member
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Ok, I did a search on this but couldn't find the answer. How should I track my daily Insanity workout for the exercise calorie credits ? What type of exercise should I choose to track it?
Thanks

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  • STLWaffles
    STLWaffles Posts: 10
    I use a heart rate monitor that counts calories based on my target heart rate. Its usually around 600 cal for me.

    This is the one I have, I caught on sale local for $30

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MZRBR0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B005O0CD24&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=06BNYCTSREGPGN2E6YC9
  • jeolds
    jeolds Posts: 104 Member
    Definitely use a heart monitor. It is the best way to track your own calories and will be more accurate than the estimates from MFP, especially on Insanity workouts. There are too many variables to have an estimate work for everyone. You don't have to get the entire strap/watch combo either. I've had one in the past, but recently went to the Polar Wearlink Bluetooth HRM.

    I use this in conjunction with the iCardio app from digifit.com The Android version is here: http://tinyurl.com/8slsoaz and it is available for iPhone as well.

    This is the link for the HRM at Amazon. http://tinyurl.com/bmvbxzc

    The one really nice thing about using it is that it counts time calories, time in ranges, etc. Both the app and the website produce graphs to track your progress and show you those ranges. If you run or cycle it will use your phone's GPS to track mileage as well. :D

    Find a solution that works for you.
  • mat233
    mat233 Posts: 20 Member
    I use a heart rate monitor that counts calories based on my target heart rate. Its usually around 600 cal for me.

    This is the one I have, I caught on sale local for $30

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MZRBR0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B005O0CD24&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=06BNYCTSREGPGN2E6YC9
    Wow, 600 cals! How do you enter your burn in the MFP? Do you just create your own exercise and put in the 600 cals?
    Thanks for the link.
  • mat233
    mat233 Posts: 20 Member
    Definitely use a heart monitor. It is the best way to track your own calories and will be more accurate than the estimates from MFP, especially on Insanity workouts. There are too many variables to have an estimate work for everyone. You don't have to get the entire strap/watch combo either. I've had one in the past, but recently went to the Polar Wearlink Bluetooth HRM.

    I use this in conjunction with the iCardio app from digifit.com The Android version is here: http://tinyurl.com/8slsoaz and it is available for iPhone as well.

    This is the link for the HRM at Amazon. http://tinyurl.com/bmvbxzc

    The one really nice thing about using it is that it counts time calories, time in ranges, etc. Both the app and the website produce graphs to track your progress and show you those ranges. If you run or cycle it will use your phone's GPS to track mileage as well. :D
    Great ideas, I can see now I should be using the monitor to do this. Will check out the app, thanks



    Find a solution that works for you.
  • STLWaffles
    STLWaffles Posts: 10
    I use a heart rate monitor that counts calories based on my target heart rate. Its usually around 600 cal for me.

    This is the one I have, I caught on sale local for $30

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003MZRBR0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_2?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B005O0CD24&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=06BNYCTSREGPGN2E6YC9
    Wow, 600 cals! How do you enter your burn in the MFP? Do you just create your own exercise and put in the 600 cals?
    Thanks for the link.

    Thats exactly how I do it. Just add it as custom
  • jeolds
    jeolds Posts: 104 Member
    Same here. I've had some of the earlier workouts hit over 700. That has been dropping and the last two workouts my average HRM has been about 7 beats lower and I'm nearly recovering in the breaks rather than hitting pause and waiting for it to come down.
  • alexis831
    alexis831 Posts: 469 Member
    You can create your own workouts just like food however you need a HRM. Like yesterday. MFP over estimates my burn by sometimes 50%. Get a HRM.
  • mat233
    mat233 Posts: 20 Member
    You can create your own workouts just like food however you need a HRM. Like yesterday. MFP over estimates my burn by sometimes 50%. Get a HRM.

    I will, thanks.

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