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Weight lifting calories burned

marleyfu
marleyfu Posts: 16
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I felt cheated when I dutifully logged my weight lifting for the day and noticed that no calories were subtracted. What's the deal?

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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Enter "strength training" into the cardio section to get an estimate of calories burned.
  • GiddyMermaid
    GiddyMermaid Posts: 1
    I know what you mean. It's kind of funky that it has to be listed under the cardio section. Not sure how accurate it can be either.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I know what you mean. It's kind of funky that it has to be listed under the cardio section. Not sure how accurate it can be either.

    Nothing on the database on MFP is accurate, it is all based on estimates. The best thing to do is use an HRM to calculate caloric burn, the are usually within 10%.
  • marleyfu
    marleyfu Posts: 16
    Thanks for the insight.
  • marleyfu
    marleyfu Posts: 16
    ,,,,whatever an HRM is.
  • nlhawthorne
    nlhawthorne Posts: 34
    A heart rate monitor :-) The ones with the chest straps are the most accurate.
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