Logging Exercise

50racinggirl
50racinggirl Posts: 96 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So, I have done some workout dvds the past couple of mornings, but am unable to log them because these particular dvds are NOT listed in exercises. Is there a place to just add "other" workouts and the calories you burned (I have a hrm)? Just wondering!

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  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    With your heart rate monitor stats, go here to calculate your gross burn. Shapesense.com

    Then follow the link on the bottom of that page to calculate your net calories burned.

    Enter it as whatever cardio you choose, and just set the minutes so the calories match to what your heart rate calculated. Or, make your own new entry for cardio by the DVD name.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    You can create your own exercises, if your workout doesn't appear in the database search there's an "Add exercise to database option" near the bottom of the screen.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    You can create your own exercises for each DVD (or just a general DVD workout) and fill in the data from your HRM.

    Or you can choose the closest exercise and edit the calories to match your HRM reading (aerobics, circuit training, etc)
  • quest4fit3
    quest4fit3 Posts: 9 Member
    Does your HRM sync up with your phone by changes? If so, you can use an app that automatically puts it into MFP.
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
    You can create your own exercises for these videos, especially if you have a HRM. Click on add exercise then there should be a link at the bottom that says "Create an Exercise" and you can add it from there.

    This is also a link to adding your own exercises: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/exercise/new?date=2014-01-09&type=0
  • 50racinggirl
    50racinggirl Posts: 96 Member
    Thanks Everyone for your help.

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