how to log yoga?

sparkly86
sparkly86 Posts: 520 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
hey everyone,
quick question, how do you log thngs such as yoga? i haven't been able to find it in the database. I just end up looking it up on the web and adding inputting those calories into cardio

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  • sarashiveley
    sarashiveley Posts: 25 Member
    i have yoga in my data base. it should be under the cardio not weights
  • fattyfoodie
    fattyfoodie Posts: 232 Member
    It is indeed there under cardio! Not sure how accurate it is, but it'll give you a ballpark at least.
  • Brad805
    Brad805 Posts: 289 Member
    I log mine under the cardio option too. I have always thought about wearing my HRM to see. I think the MFP estimate is close for the beginner class I go to, but it is way off for the speed of the flow yoga class.
  • fattyfoodie
    fattyfoodie Posts: 232 Member
    I log mine under the cardio option too. I have always thought about wearing my HRM to see. I think the MFP estimate is close for the beginner class I go to, but it is way off for the speed of the flow yoga class.

    I agree Brad, I do Bikram and I am sure I am burning more than 250-ish calories in an hour, however the use of HRMs is discouraged at my studio.... some people had been wearing them and they were beeping and blinking and causing a distraction!
  • sparkly86
    sparkly86 Posts: 520 Member
    thanks everyone!
  • Dre4dre
    Dre4dre Posts: 1
    Depending on the yoga, I would say gentle ( anything other than hot) will be give or take 300 calories burned. For hot yog I generally use the rule of 400 cals for 60-75min class. If your goal is weight loss, low ball calories burned.
  • sparkly86
    sparkly86 Posts: 520 Member
    thanks!

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