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Logging Physical Therapy

mickiebabs
mickiebabs Posts: 183 Member
edited February 26 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm trying to figure out how to log my physical therapy sessions. They are 45 minutes long. I always start with either the stationary bike or the nustep (kind of like a sitting stair climber) for 15 minutes and then I spend the rest of the time doing strength training of the leg muscles and knees. I'm not certain how to log this.

Any suggestions?

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  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    I'm trying to figure out how to log my physical therapy sessions. They are 45 minutes long. I always start with either the stationary bike or the nustep (kind of like a sitting stair climber) for 15 minutes and then I spend the rest of the time doing strength training of the leg muscles and knees. I'm not certain how to log this.

    Any suggestions?

    At most it's about 150 net calories. If you like posting a number, use that. (Although if the injury has caused you to decrease your habitual activity then I wouldn't count it at all, as it probably doesn't even make up for that.
  • mickiebabs
    mickiebabs Posts: 183 Member
    Thanks for the input. The injury did cause a decrease in my normal activity level but it was a long term decrease. I went from active to sedentary for 6 months.
  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
    I would log it as 15 minutes of stationary bike and 30 minutes of moderate strength training or mild stretching (the latter if it's a mobility work day).
  • mickiebabs
    mickiebabs Posts: 183 Member
    Thank you whitebalance I think I'll go with that. It's certainly a workout. I come out drenched in sweat.
  • whitebalance
    whitebalance Posts: 1,654 Member
    Thank you whitebalance I think I'll go with that. It's certainly a workout. I come out drenched in sweat.
    I hear you... I remember what PT was like for a broken elbow... It may not be compound lifts, but it's definitely no walk in the park. Best wishes for your recovery.
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