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calories and weight lifting

debzz23
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anyone know how I can calculate calories burned through intensive weight lifting doings legs one day and arms the next
thanks in advance
Debbie xx
thanks in advance
Debbie xx
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You can enter strength training under cardio for a calorie burn estimate. I don't know how accurate it is, but since exercise calorie estimates are always a little iffy the best thing to do is track your progress for awhile and see whether it seems accurate for you. Then adjust as needed.0
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Calorie calculators are pretty accurate at increasing your TDEE depending on what you put in for physical activity.
http://www.calculator.net/calorie-calculator.html0 -
ok thanks lads
will follow the link now
Debbie x0 -
Calorie burns in general are very hard to gauge, and burns from lifting are probably the hardest. IMO, pick a number (something like 5 cals per minute) and use that method for a month or so. Then compare your expected results with your actual results and tweak at necessary.0
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