Why do push ups/sit ups not count?

JeffPayo
JeffPayo Posts: 7 Member
edited January 21 in Fitness and Exercise
I noticed on myfitness pal, if you put in push ups/sit ups, under weight training, it doesn't say you burned any calories. Shirley you do burn some calories. Especially if you do a lot. So why doesn't this site count them?

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  • Mellie289
    Mellie289 Posts: 1,191 Member
    You can use a MFP database entry for those as cardio to get calories if you look up calisthenics.

    Edit to add: That's under Cardiovascular, not Strength Training.
  • ZyheeMoongazer
    ZyheeMoongazer Posts: 343 Member
    From the FAQ

    Doesn't strength training burn calories? Why don't you show any calories burned for strength training?

    Estimating the calories burned from strength training is very difficult because it depends on a variety of factors: how much weight you lifted per repetition, how vigorously you performed that exercise, how much rest you took between sets, etc. Because of this, we do not automatically calculate how many calories you burned from strength training exercises.

    However, if you'd like, you can add "Strength training" as a cardio exercise to get a rough estimate of how many calories you burned. Please be aware though that this is definitely a rough estimate and can be fairly inaccurate.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/help/faq/91-doesn-t-strength-training-burn-calories-why-don-t-you-show-any-calories-burned-for-strength-training
  • Whipppets
    Whipppets Posts: 267 Member
    I made up my own exercise and I read that each push up is valued at 1/2 calorie. You go to my exercise new exercise and create your own. .I did it with planks also.
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
    original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1
  • run_way
    run_way Posts: 220 Member
    They aren't cardio - MFP only counts cardio exercises as burning extra calories. And don't call me Shirley :laugh:

    Edit: haha @ stumblinthru - on the same wavelength
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
    This is why I've learned to love circuit training in the last few months, it combines cardio and strength moves so that your heart rate is more elevated throughout the set. You might alternate jumping jacks, then a set of arm weights with squats. Or a nice set or two of situps followed by a set of burpees.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1

    Win.
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1

    Win.

    Darn! You beat me.That's the first thing I noticed
  • hpilon27
    hpilon27 Posts: 43 Member
    Surely, you guys are hilarious!
  • ze_hombre
    ze_hombre Posts: 377 Member
    original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1

    Win.

    Darn! You beat me.That's the first thing I noticed
    lulz
  • JeffPayo
    JeffPayo Posts: 7 Member
    original?v=mpbl-1&px=-1

    Haha. I actually was thinking of that when I made my post.
  • JeffPayo
    JeffPayo Posts: 7 Member
    This is why I've learned to love circuit training in the last few months, it combines cardio and strength moves so that your heart rate is more elevated throughout the set. You might alternate jumping jacks, then a set of arm weights with squats. Or a nice set or two of situps followed by a set of burpees.

    Yes I've started circuit training too. It def does help, as opposed to just lifting weights.
  • phjorg
    phjorg Posts: 252 Member
    This is why I've learned to love circuit training in the last few months, it combines cardio and strength moves so that your heart rate is more elevated throughout the set. You might alternate jumping jacks, then a set of arm weights with squats. Or a nice set or two of situps followed by a set of burpees.
    your heartrate should have zero bearing on resistance training. as in it's a useless measure of anything and should be ignored.. different energy systems of the body.

    and circuits are not strength training. resistance training maybe. but strength training has a very definite description. it's maximal force movements.
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Use Runtastic apps when you do them & it will give you how much you have burnt,
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