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Why doesnt strength training count?

LilyandO
LilyandO Posts: 20
edited January 9 in Fitness and Exercise
Im wondering why the calculator on here does not count the energy spent/calories lost while strength training? Why just cardio? Im not someone who knows a great deal about such things so thought I would ask.

I do cardio 3 x times a week (30-45mins) and strength training 2 x times and am looking to lose about 10-15kgs(22-33lbs).

Please add me on! I am new to MFP and am looking for friends :)

Cheers
Lily.

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  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    strength training is also an option under cardio.. as is circuit training you can use either
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    Bear in mid that figures are not accurate as there are so many variables.
  • DuncanUK64
    DuncanUK64 Posts: 7
    It's one of the failings of MFP, which is otherwise awesome.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    It's one of the failings of MFP, which is otherwise awesome.
    How is it a failing of MFP? Add it in the cardio section under "Strength Training (weight lifting, weight training)". Just be aware, as Jaz said, that an accurate calorie count is next to impossible to calculate because of all the possible variables in strength training. If you really want to log it, call it a couple hundred calories (assuming a reasonably long/hard workout) - might be underestimating it, but probably won't be overestimating it.
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