Calories burned in an average Karate session?
NostalgicGraeme
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Has anyone more experienced at Calorie counting worked out how many calories burned in an average Karate session? (Say 1.5 hours)
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Why go with an average? Your calorie burn will vary depending on the type of session you do. I wear a HRM during my TKD classes - the calorie burn given by MFP were about a third more than my actual calorie burn.0
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I guess I just need a figure to add on here for when I do a class. I don't own a HRM although that's a good idea. I'll add 300 calories burned for now and see how it measures compared to other activities when I see the weight loss from other days with different activities.
Big congratulations on 46lb lost! Inspiring! Good luck with your goals!0 -
What I do (for Aikido, not Karate) is just enter the 'judo, jujitsu, karate' item found in the database, for 1/4 to 1/2 the time I actually trained depending on perceived level of exertion. My weight loss is usually very close to what MFP tells me it should be, so I must not be too far off.0
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Thanks!0
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I found it's worth investing in a HRM, you can a good on relatively cheaply on eBay..
And thanks for the compliment, it's appreciated.0 -
i do tkd and i looked and found some numbers some where on the internet and then added it to mfp and thats what i go buy. and the number has changed since i have lost weight. but all numbers on mfp are averages. since they can not incorporate every persons body make up and how intense the work out actually is and so on and so on.
this isnt the link i used..but it has some data on it.
http://calories-burned.findthedata.org/q/452/30/How-many-calories-do-you-burn-Judo-karate-kick-boxing-tae-kwan-do0 -
Ask your instructor before going out and getting a hrm. I'm not allowed to wear anything on my wrists in classes.
But to answer your question, I do exactly as SusannaMarie. Works well for me.0 -
I don't wear anything on my wrists - the HRM I use has a chest band and I can stick the wrist watch down my cleavageAsk your instructor before going out and getting a hrm. I'm not allowed to wear anything on my wrists in classes.
But to answer your question, I do exactly as SusannaMarie. Works well for me.
an advantage to being an woman 
I know none of the guys I train with use a HRM, but then they're not trying to lose weight or track how many calories they burn. There are alternatives to wristband HRMs, you just need to investigate to find them0 -
On average, it's probably the same as walking. Sure, sparring and bag work is exciting, but how about form drills? Very low intensity. I track Muay Thai at 6 calories per minute.0
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I have this issue as well (I don't have a HRM). I usually just log it under the judo, karate, kickboxing... and I don't log the full time. Without the recommended HRM, I guess it is really hard to track this since every class is different. I can't really believe I burn the same calories in each class since they are so varied. For a 60 minute class, I usually log 40 minutes (taking into account that at minimum we have the warm up time, etc.).0
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Generally for me, a ninety minute class burns a little more than 800 calories although it depends on the work out we do that day. Obviously a kata day would be less intense than a sparring day0
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What is your class like? For example are you learning forms or are you sparring/punching/kicking? I cannot wear an HRM during class but I do during my 1 hr practice session. Since I am doing 4 iterations of 4 kata along with some weapon work, in an hour I burn about 900 cals as per the HRM. During my class I just use the judo/karate entry in MFP. Until I can afford an HRM that I can hide underneathe my GI.0
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It's not out yet, but you may consider investing in Athos gear. It fits like under armor under your gi or whatever else you're wearing. And gives you feedback on your form, muscle effort, breathing, HR, etc. http://www.liveathos.com/0
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This interesting stuff. I find myself wondering whether it will be durable enough to handle the stresses placed on it by, for example, a BJJ, Muay Thai or boxing workout.
What I currently use is an armband-mounted sensor by BodyMedia called a Fit. I chose it specifically because of its accuracy on calorie burns and because wrist mounted sensors don't work for martial arts. I'm disappointed that this model is being discontinued, because it works great.
Calorie burns? It depends on what you're doing. If I'm drilling something technical I can get half the calorie burn of a sparring night. I also burn fewer calories in BJJ than Muay Thai, which tells me I'm not as advanced in BJJ and am spending time learning fundamentals and drilling them.0 -
It would be interesting to see if it can stand up to a martial arts workout, wouldn't it? Maybe we can volunteer to beta-test it for them
This interesting stuff. I find myself wondering whether it will be durable enough to handle the stresses placed on it by, for example, a BJJ, Muay Thai or boxing workout.
What I currently use is an armband-mounted sensor by BodyMedia called a Fit. I chose it specifically because of its accuracy on calorie burns and because wrist mounted sensors don't work for martial arts. I'm disappointed that this model is being discontinued, because it works great.
Calorie burns? It depends on what you're doing. If I'm drilling something technical I can get half the calorie burn of a sparring night. I also burn fewer calories in BJJ than Muay Thai, which tells me I'm not as advanced in BJJ and am spending time learning fundamentals and drilling them.0 -
Based on the few that are using a HRM, it looks like estimates from MFP for a 60 min boxing sparring session (687 cals burned) or a 60 min martial arts workout (763 cals burned) are rather conservative.0
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I break the training down as the 120 minutes of instruction can be intense or can be a good amount of low activity and talking. On the other hand, sparring burns a lot calories. So I make 2 or 3 entries with different calorie values rather than an average.0
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The "martial arts" entry is a slightly lower (599/hour) than the judo, karate et c (680/hour) I often use the "calisthenics, vigorous" (544/hour) for warm-ups and other moderate exertion items (all of the above calculated for a 150 lb person, so your numbers will vary)0
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I just got a HRM to answer this question. I got a Schosche Rhythm+, which I can wear as an armband turned to the inside, to avoid damaging the unit while sparring.
So far, it shows that I do ~1000/hr when I am working forms (continuous motion, full power). I haven't tried it yet, sparring, but plan to this weekend.0 -
It varies for me I burn more when doing kumite ( sparring) I know this because I can feel the sweat dripping down my back!!
I burn more doing kata than basics, I've not managed to track my calorie burn as I can't wear my polar due to it catching when sparring but average in 90 mins( I weigh 120 lb ) would be about 500-600 cals burnt.....I think!0 -
@victal - Definitely, sparring pumps up the burn, but I find that the short duration (3 minute rounds) tends to offset that a bit.. Generally we might spar 6 rounds in a 30 minute session and call it a good day, whereas when I am practicing forms (Poomse, Hyung, or Kata if you prefer), I keep more of a steady state in the workout and practice for much longer, which according to my HRM translates to higher burn.
I've hit as high as 1100 cal/hour as a record so far doing forms practice, whereas my best sparring session to date has been about 400 cal in 30 min - so about 800 cal/hour.
BTW - Scoche Rhythm is great for HRM during sparring. You can wear it on your arm, up by the elbow, with the sensor turned inside so it is protected.0 -
@bwmalone - thanks I will have a look at one of those!0
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