Logging exercise accurately

ChloC97
ChloC97 Posts: 13 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all, I'm pretty new to this and could do with some advice please? I run a few times a week, which is great because I have endomondo, it uploads my calorie burn straight onto MFP. My question is, I also do a Bootcamp session once or twice a week, and last night I attended a Cross Fit session. I've been logging them as high impact aerobics, as I can't see anything similar listed in the exercises column. Am I way over estimating?

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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  • StraubreyR
    StraubreyR Posts: 631 Member
    MFP's calorie burn estimates are notoriously high. If you don't have an HRM, most people eat back half the MFP burn.

    Hope this helps!
  • ChloC97
    ChloC97 Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks! I read that was the case, so I've been trying to eat back only half. I was just worried that if the estimates tend to be off and the image in my head of me being G.I Jane is a little off, then I may still be eating too much back anyway?
  • StraubreyR
    StraubreyR Posts: 631 Member
    Well, you could look online to see if there is a calculator somewhere else specifically for that exercise routine. Honestly it's all estimates, even with a HRM. Just some are closer than others. If you still lose weight, it's all good. If not, then take a look at food intake or burn amounts.
  • dammitjanet0161
    dammitjanet0161 Posts: 319 Member
    I do crossfit-style bootcamp classes and log them as circuit training on here.

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