tracking martial arts under fitness??

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ScottW069
ScottW069 Posts: 8
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So how would I track martial arts practice as fitness? I assume one would place it under Cardiovascular training. :huh:

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  • gaylynn35
    gaylynn35 Posts: 854 Member
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    Under Cardio there is a Martial Arts category for you to choose.
  • Gabriall
    Gabriall Posts: 101 Member
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    yeah ive used the martial arts catagory but i think it overestimates, when i get back into training i think im going to try wearing my HRM during to see what happens
  • gaylynn35
    gaylynn35 Posts: 854 Member
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    All exercises on MFP over estimate. Only eat back 1/2 of your exercise calories if you are using MFP to estimate calories burned.
  • shlobiwan
    shlobiwan Posts: 109 Member
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    Just be aware that the calories burned are estimated as if you were sparring from beginning to end, which isn't ever the case for my classes. I put active kumite under martial arts and kata work under strength training.
  • ScottW069
    ScottW069 Posts: 8
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    Under Cardio there is a Martial Arts category for you to choose.

    Thanks...
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
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    I try and guesstimate how many calories i burn with the listing MFP has since i don't wear a HRM to class.
  • Pema10
    Pema10 Posts: 13
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    It would be fantastic to have categories for the various arts practices and their subcategories…Qigong, Kung-Fu, Karate, etc.

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