Strength Training - calories

joesamuel2001
joesamuel2001 Posts: 6 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
In MFP, it's not showing how many calories that I burned doing lifting weights. Any ideas?

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  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Search strength training under the cardio section and you will get a value.

    Keep in mind it is very difficult to estimate calories burned during strenght training as there are so many variables. I find the MFP entry is on the low side, which is good for me. I'd rather underestimate than over.
  • joesamuel2001
    joesamuel2001 Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you. Calories on low side also works for me.
  • esanford2
    esanford2 Posts: 23 Member
    Just like it was said previously, you have to add weight training under cardio in order for the calories to count towards your daily goal. Personally, I still input what I did in the weight room so that I can keep up with how much I lifted each session (a lot more convient than walking around the gym writing down how much I lifted each set on a notepad).
  • joesamuel2001
    joesamuel2001 Posts: 6 Member
    True... I don't go to gym but still I use notepad at home when doing lifts. It helps me to keep tab on weights I lift each set.

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