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tonimill
tonimill Posts: 10
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Hi!!!!

I do an exercise class called body pump, which is an hour of barbell exercises to music. I haven't a clue what to log it onot the exercise diary as? does anyone have any ideas? thanks lot xx

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  • HJSilva
    HJSilva Posts: 29
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    I log it in as strength training...but I feel like it burns more calories than mfp gives me because it is so fast paced.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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    Body Pump is one of my favourite classes - I aim to go at least twice a week!

    I created an exercise for it in my own exercise database; I use a heart rate monitor and I usually burn 300-400 cals for an hour of pump.
  • ahkunkel
    ahkunkel Posts: 68
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    I would suggest getting a heart rate monitor because every persons body is different. But if you can't, I would log it in as "aerobics" for 60 minutes and see what calories MFP comes up with. For one hour with weights, it should be between 500-700 calories. I know when I do an hour of cardio blast I burn around 750.
  • runnermel
    runnermel Posts: 278
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    Love body pump!! still sore from my class on Monday! I log it under strength training the cardiovascular section. I also think it underestimates the calories burned. but, I would rather it do that than overestimate it!
  • RGPargy
    RGPargy Posts: 285 Member
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    I love Pump too and do it 4 times a week! I have added it under the cardio section. I normally burn between 300 and 400 calories a class. :bigsmile:
  • tonimill
    tonimill Posts: 10
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    Brill!!!! thanks so much everyone for ur help, yes it's a great class isn't it, i've always struggled to get motivated to exercise in the past but I really enjoy this class, thanks xxx

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