Calories burned during strength training?
_lyndseybrooke_
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Is there a reason MFP does not recognize caloric burn during strength training?
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it's under "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" but it's a guesstimate at best..0
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Oh, I know how to log that I did it, but it doesn't estimate the calorie expenditure.0
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Get a heart rate monitor they are AWESOME I use mine everyday while strength training0
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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.0 -
under cardio type in strength training and add the minutes and it will guesstimate your calories.0
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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.0 -
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!!0 -
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.0 -
I agree, it seems to be overestimating. I use my HRM and adjust the minutes on MFP to meet the calories my HRM says.0
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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!0 -
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.
Confusion in measurements eg cup, germs, mls etc.,calsmofmsome foods are just totally ridiculous.
Sorry I diverted.0
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