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Help Logging P90X in Exercize Log

Chaos_Residue
Chaos_Residue Posts: 15
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I just completed P90X day three which was for Shoulders & Arms and Ab Ripper X. What would you log that as in the Exercise Log? I don't have a Heart Rate Monitor just yet and I want to log it as close as possible to what it's supposed to be.

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  • navafader
    navafader Posts: 1 Member
    It is a drag, but I usually take my heart rate periodically during the workout. I use an online stopwatch. Then I enter it into this calculator, along with height and weight and vo2 max (which I estimate based on max and resting heart rate...you can find this online). Here is the calculator:
    http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/calculators/calories-burned-calculator-based-on-average-heart-rate/
    THEN I can "add exercise." You really only have to do it once for each new exercise. I burn about 250 for Shoulders and Arms, and like 90 for Ab Ripper...but I am 115 and five feet!
    I find the best burn comes from the strength sessions that are faster-paced, like Chest, Shoulders, Tri and Back and Biceps--for me, more than 300. Hope that helps.
  • Chaos_Residue
    Chaos_Residue Posts: 15
    I'm 5' 8" and about 185lbs. Since I'm already done the exercise any ideas on what to put it under?
  • ljbrauer
    ljbrauer Posts: 62
    i would put it under circuit training. :]
  • Chaos_Residue
    Chaos_Residue Posts: 15
    Uber helpful, I appreciate it!

    :)
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