figuring out calories burned during a work out DVD

thistle2277
thistle2277 Posts: 3 Member
edited February 16 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, does anyone know an accurate way to estimate how many calories are burned during a work out DVD. It's a popular trainer that is on TV and I don't think I am reporting it properly in my excercise. I tried adding each excercise done, but it is an interval work out and goes back and forth between weight training and cardio. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!

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  • Shuuma
    Shuuma Posts: 465 Member
    I finally just bought a heart rate monitor. It helped soooo much! MFP is pretty notorious for being very high in the estimated calories burned. The HRM will be more accurate for your workouts.
  • chelstakencharge
    chelstakencharge Posts: 1,021 Member
    I use my Polar FT4 hrm to get an accurate count
  • sarrah_n
    sarrah_n Posts: 192 Member
    You could log it as aerobic exercise, but a heart rate monitor should give you an accurate number based on your intensity.
  • thistle2277
    thistle2277 Posts: 3 Member
    When you both say heart rate monitor are you talking about something like a Fitbit? I had one and loved it until it took an unfortunate pass through my washing machine. I was trying to justify getting another one or if there is something that would work better. I was doing great, but as I get more active I have the feeling I may have too much of a calorie deficit each day since there are days my net calories are barely at 1200.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Hi, does anyone know an accurate way to estimate how many calories are burned during a work out DVD. It's a popular trainer that is on TV and I don't think I am reporting it properly in my excercise. I tried adding each excercise done, but it is an interval work out and goes back and forth between weight training and cardio. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks!

    You can log it into MFP using cardiovascular - the general category - the number of minutes. MFP's numbers are going to be generic anyway (maybe generous also).

    If you are not sure of the category, look it up. collagevideo.com is excellent for this. You can get lots of information......category, impact level, number of minutes, etc.

    http://www.collagevideo.com/

    circuit training is a combo of cardio/strength

    HRM's are designed for steady state cardio.....not real accurate for others types of exercise
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    When you both say heart rate monitor are you talking about something like a Fitbit? I had one and loved it until it took an unfortunate pass through my washing machine. I was trying to justify getting another one or if there is something that would work better. I was doing great, but as I get more active I have the feeling I may have too much of a calorie deficit each day since there are days my net calories are barely at 1200.

    Um, no............a FitBit is an activity tracker

    A FitBit counts steps (mainly)...your heart rate is not a factor

    A heart rate monitor (with a chest strap) ......compares your resting heart rate to your heart rate while working out. The "difference" is an estimation of your exertion level.

    Calorie burns depend upon many factors.........height, weight, age, gender, exertion level, hormones & more. HRM's are better estimates for steady state cardio....not designed for strength training (or circuit training).
  • thistle2277
    thistle2277 Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks everyone! This all helps out so much!
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