Logging workouts - DVD's

sgtpepperette
sgtpepperette Posts: 3
edited September 23 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone,

New to MFP, and loving it here! I do workout DVD's at home a couple times a week, usually Jillian Michael DVDs. What would you suggest I log this under? Ive been doing circuit training, but it is more of a strength training....but not sure how to log that unless I logged every move. I dont wear a heart rate monitor so I wouldnt be able to do a misc entry.

Suggestions?

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  • Shana0481
    Shana0481 Posts: 4
    I know what you mean. I like to work out to the Biggest Loser Cardio Max DVD during the week. I have been putting it under aerobics high impact. I don't know what else to do either. It's mainly cardio with some weights put in here and there as resistence. Like you said, without putting in each move, it's hard to pick just one excerise, and how do you really know how much you are buring in terms of calories. If you figure it out, let me know!
  • redhottxozk
    redhottxozk Posts: 28
    i got this off another website i use... is tailored for my weight... and its for an hour but im sure there are other websites that do the same thing ;)
    Estimated calories burned per hour for a person of your approximate weight:

    Activity
    150 lbs.

    Aerobics, Step: high impact
    720

    Aerobics, Step: low impact
    504

    Aerobics: high impact
    504

    Aerobics: low impact
    396

    Aerobics: water
    288

    Basketball: game
    576

    Basketball: wheelchair
    468

    Bicycling, Stationary: moderate
    504

    Bicycling, Stationary: vigorous
    756

    Bicycling: 20 mph
    1188

    Bicycling: 12-13.9 mph
    576

    Bicycling: 14-15.9 mph
    720

    Bicycling: 16-19 mph
    864

    Bicycling: BMX/mountain
    612

    Bowling
    216

    Boxing: sparring
    648

    Calisthenics: moderate
    324

    Calisthenics: vigorous
    576

    Chopping/splitting wood
    432

    Circuit training: general
    576

    Dancing: disco, ballroom, square
    396

    Dancing: fast, ballet, twist
    432

    Dancing: slow, waltz, foxtrot
    216

    Elliptical trainer: general
    648

    Football: competitive
    648

    Football: touch, flag
    576

    Gardening: general
    324

    Golf: carrying clubs
    396

    Golf: using cart
    252

    Gymnastics: general
    288

    Handball: general
    864

    Health rider
    360

    Heavy cleaning: car, windows
    324

    Hiking: cross country
    432

    Hockey: field and ice
    576

    Ice skating: general
    504

    Kayaking
    360

    Martial Arts: karate, kickboxing
    720

    Moving: carrying boxes
    504

    Mowing Lawn: push, hand
    396

    Mowing Lawn: push, power
    324

    Operate Snow Blower: walking
    324

    Racquetball: casual
    504

    Racquetball: competitive
    720

    Raking Lawn
    288

    Rollerblade: skating
    504

    Rope jumping
    720

    Rowing, Stationary: moderate
    504

    Rowing, Stationary: vigorous
    612

    Running: 6 min/mile
    1188

    Running: 8 min/mile
    900

    Running: 10 min/mile
    720

    Running: 12 min/mile
    576

    Scuba or skin diving
    504

    Shoveling snow: by hand
    432

    Sitting: reading, watching T.V.
    81

    Skateboarding
    360

    Skiing: downhill
    432

    Ski machine: general
    684

    Sleeping
    45

    Snow shoeing
    576

    Soccer: general
    504

    Softball: general play
    360

    Stair step machine: general
    432

    Stretching, Hatha yoga
    288

    Swimming: general
    432

    Swimming: laps, vigorous
    720

    Tai Chi
    288

    Tennis: general
    504

    Walk/Jog: jog<10 min.
    432

    Walk: 15 min/mile
    324

    Water polo
    720

    Water Skiing
    432

    Water volleyball
    216

    Weight lifting: general
    216

    Weight lifting: vigorous
    432

    Whitewater: rafting, kayaking
    360

    Wrestling
    432

    Volleyball: beach
    576

    Volleyball general play
    216


    Sources: United States Department of Agriculture

    This calculator is not intended to replace the evaluation of a health care professional
  • sspayne35
    sspayne35 Posts: 13 Member
    I was actually wondering the same thing. I love Bob Harper's DVD's...I had put some under Strength Training, Weights. But I'm not sure if that is right either...I'd love to hear more on this as well! Doing one of the 60-70 minute DVD's for Biggest Loser, you'd think you'd burn more than 300 calories!

    Thanks for the post!
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    I know what you mean. I like to work out to the Biggest Loser Cardio Max DVD during the week. I have been putting it under aerobics high impact. I don't know what else to do either. It's mainly cardio with some weights put in here and there as resistence. Like you said, without putting in each move, it's hard to pick just one excerise, and how do you really know how much you are buring in terms of calories. If you figure it out, let me know!

    I have this same DVD but I list it as circuit training since your working out your abs, legs, and arms. I had to get a second opinion from someone who works out like it's a religion and they agreed as well.
  • MelissaL582
    MelissaL582 Posts: 1,422 Member
    I do a lot of searching about the workout dvds I use. For example, I have the BL Power Walk..according to them 1 mile is 16 minutes. I added this to the site http://walking.about.com/library/cal/uccalc1.htm and on there it's walking 4 mph.
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