Strength Calorie Burn

heatherbrosigyaskow
heatherbrosigyaskow Posts: 28 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Why is it that MFP doesn't give calories back for strength workouts? Don't you burn when you left weights??

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  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    It ks extremely difficult to estimate calorie burns during strength training due to all the variables. However, if you search for strength training under the cardio section MFP will give you a calorie value.
  • ChrisLindsay9
    ChrisLindsay9 Posts: 837 Member
    Click Exercise -> Database -> and from the "choose an exercise below" dropdown menu, choose Strength Training (Weight Training, Weight Lifting).

    If you've created a profile and have been updating your weight, then all you need to do is add the minutes you spent training and it will create an estimate of the calories you've burned.
  • heatherbrosigyaskow
    heatherbrosigyaskow Posts: 28 Member
    Thank you

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