Calories burned during strength training?

Is there a reason MFP does not recognize caloric burn during strength training?

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  • Posts: 34 Member
    it's under "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" but it's a guesstimate at best..
  • Posts: 2,561 Member
    Oh, I know how to log that I did it, but it doesn't estimate the calorie expenditure.
  • Posts: 101 Member
    Get a heart rate monitor they are AWESOME I use mine everyday while strength training
  • Posts: 2,561 Member
    Oh, I see what you mean Csoldano. Thanks!

    Would you say it's an over-estimation or under-estimation in most cases? I wouldn't want to eat those calories if I didn't actually burn that much.
  • Posts: 332 Member
    I agree sometimes I just use the calisthenics tab-if I worked my @$$ off then the higher one, if not then the moderate tab it may not be completely accurate but I think it is close enough (for me anyway)
  • Posts: 53 Member
    under cardio type in strength training and add the minutes and it will guesstimate your calories.
  • Posts: 9,883 Member
    Oh, I see what you mean. Thanks!

    Would you say it's an over-estimation or under-estimation in most cases? I wouldn't want to eat those calories if I didn't actually burn that much.

    I always assume it's an over estimation....
    But I think most things on MFP are an over estimation. I could be wrong though.

    ETA: I probably do about an hour (usually more) workout but I only log 40-50 minutes. I feel like I get a better estimation of calories burned that way.
  • Posts: 270 Member
    Oh, I know how to log that I did it, but it doesn't estimate the calorie expenditure.

    You have to look for it under the cardio section, but like it's been said already, the guess for this is all over the place.

    Reason being, the system can't determine how much weight you used vs how much I use, and how strong you are, and, and, and, and...........oh, by the way, every person is different in the strength area. Unlike cardio, there are just WAY too many variables that can't be pre-programmed. I use my HRM to track mine for an estimate, but even that's not accurate cause the HRM can't really calculate how much weight I just sand bagged, or exploded through. It's measuring HR, not muscle tear. Not to mention, it's not accounting for the caloric burn for the next 48 hours as your body works to repair those muscles.

    See what I mean, just so many subjective variables!!
  • Posts: 604 Member
    Oh, I see what you mean Csoldano. Thanks!

    Would you say it's an over-estimation or under-estimation in most cases? I wouldn't want to eat those calories if I didn't actually burn that much.
    I don't know what he means! Please explain!
  • Posts: 40 Member
    I agree, it seems to be overestimating. I use my HRM and adjust the minutes on MFP to meet the calories my HRM says.
  • Posts: 779 Member
    Unfortunately, MFP estimations are pretty inaccurate by over-estimation. Once I got my HRM I realized it was off almost 150 calories. Weight training is so specific to YOUR body. Your weight and reps very likely differ from the next person. If we both entered strength training for 30 minutes, we would both have the same number; However we both did completely different exercises, reps and weights. How would that equal the same Calorie Burn? It wouldn't.

    When you log it, low ball the number just to be safe! :smile:
  • Posts: 203 Member

    I always assume it's an over estimation....
    But I think most things on MFP are an over estimation. I could be wrong though.

    ETA: I probably do about an hour (usually more) workout but I only log 40-50 minutes. I feel like I get a better estimation of calories
    burned that way.
    I want to agree wit you on most things being over estimated on MFP especially the food section.
    Confusion in measurements eg cup, germs, mls etc.,calsmofmsome foods are just totally ridiculous.
    Sorry I diverted.

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