Why no calorie Burn value for Strengthening exercises?

SamMunro83
SamMunro83 Posts: 1 Member
edited February 10 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone know why there is no calorie burn value attached to strengthening exercises? I am do 4x 30 day challenges and they use energy but when you log things like push ups and tricep dips there is no calorie value gained.

Replies

  • beachlover317
    beachlover317 Posts: 2,848 Member
    Mostly because there is no "good" way to know what you did while strength training. However, you can get an estimate by using the cardio tab, finding strength training and entering the time spent. MFP will then estimate your burn and add it to your diary.

    ETA: You can continue to log your work outs in the strength training tab and then use the cardio tab for calories.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    You can log "strength training" in the cardiovascular section (click on add exercise and look for strength training) to count calories burned, then log the actual exercises in the strength training section.
  • sassymc86
    sassymc86 Posts: 91 Member
    thanks! this has really helped me!
  • Raasy
    Raasy Posts: 972 Member
    Mostly because there is no "good" way to know what you did while strength training. However, you can get an estimate by using the cardio tab, finding strength training and entering the time spent. MFP will then estimate your burn and add it to your diary.

    ETA: You can continue to log your work outs in the strength training tab and then use the cardio tab for calories.

    ^^^ This is what I have done in the past. you get the best of both worlds :happy:
This discussion has been closed.

Categories