Strength Training and Calories

clubenra
clubenra Posts: 5
edited September 23 in Introduce Yourself
Why doesn't strength training compute as extra calories like cardio does?

Replies

  • doggiemomma
    doggiemomma Posts: 68
    If you type strength in the cardio box it will come up with strength training and then you can add your time in there just like you would walking.
  • SlimSadieG
    SlimSadieG Posts: 323 Member
    Q. Doesn't strength training burn calories? Why don't you show any calories burned for strength training?

    A. Estimating the calories burned from strength training is very difficult because it depends on a variety of factors: how much weight you lifted per repetition, how vigorously you performed that exercise, how much rest you took between sets, etc. Because of this, we do not automatically calculate how many calories you burned from strength training exercises.

    However, if you'd like, you can add "Strength training" as a cardio exercise to get a rough estimate of how many calories you burned. Please be aware though that this is definitely a rough estimate and can be fairly inaccurate.
  • WhiteStar2351
    WhiteStar2351 Posts: 87
    Its all down to variable intensitys. Somebody that focuses on small muscle groups and lifts light weights with lots of rest will burn a fraction of the calories somebody lifting heavy, compounds with short rests.

    For a vague estimate, look up 'strength training' in the cardio category! :smile:
This discussion has been closed.

Categories