How do I get the Calorie counter to adjust for exercise?

MikeyDaddy
MikeyDaddy Posts: 1
in Fitness and Exercise
I do a lot of weight training, today for example, I did five sets of bench presses x 125 lbs x 10 reps, ten sets of lats pulldowns x 100 lbs x 25 reps, five sets of leg presses x 25 reps x 300 lbs, and a bunch of arm curls, leg curls, and leg extensions. For all that this information means to the calorie counter it appears as if I was sitting in front of my tv set all day long. Is that how the site is supposed to work?

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  • caly_man
    caly_man Posts: 281 Member
    click on exercise tab

    click add cardio

    search for this: Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)

    enter how many minutes you worked out and click on add.

    your best bet is to buy a heart rare monitor that calculates calories burned that way you are tracking properly.

    good luck
  • MistressAella
    MistressAella Posts: 99 Member
    MFP doesn't calculate for weight training because it involves too many variables. From intensity to length of rest periods. The closest it comes is calculating it as cardio (yes, it's listed there) at something like 223 calories an hour burned. :) I track it as cardio, not because I think it's accurate, but because I want to log my workouts as SOMETHING. LoL And I entered my own calorie/macros so it wouldn't equate to me getting to "eat my w/o" calories anyways.... hth

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