Jogging vs. squats - ??
vha2
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Can anyone verify that the following is more or less correct? (This is what MFP is telling me):
Cals burned in 20min of jogging = approx 180
Cals burned in 1min of squats = approx 90
It sounds way out of proportion to me. Like I could do 2 minutes of squats and it would burn the same number of calories (more or less) as a 20-minute run?
Cals burned in 20min of jogging = approx 180
Cals burned in 1min of squats = approx 90
It sounds way out of proportion to me. Like I could do 2 minutes of squats and it would burn the same number of calories (more or less) as a 20-minute run?
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There is no way to answer this question without knowing your stats. You also need to take into account how vigorously you are doing these exercises.
If you are interested in an accurate burned cal count, you'll need to invest in a heart rate monitor (HRM).
It is worth saying that MFP and most other auto-estimations of burns are almost ALWAYS grossly overestimated.0 -
26yo, 65kg, 167cm. Doing squats as recommended by NZ Army.0
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Doesn't sound accurate at all.0
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1 minute of squats would not burn 90 calories. I dont think there is any exercise that could burn that much.0
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NZ Army is correct. Great exercise.26yo, 65kg, 167cm. Doing squats as recommended by NZ Army.
Personally I don't count any of my strength training as calorie burning. I know it does burn calories but I just think of it as adding to my BMR. Just adjust your base calorie goal if you're losing weight too quickly. If not then you're getting stronger so yay!0 -
Try 9 calories per minute of squats.0
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mustgetmuscles1 wrote: »1 minute of squats would not burn 90 calories. I dont think there is any exercise that could burn that much.
OK that's exactly the response I was looking for - thanks for being helpful!0 -
90 calories for only 1 minute of squats? I wish!
As an estimation ONLY, the jogging cals sound more probable.0 -
NZ Army is correct. Great exercise.26yo, 65kg, 167cm. Doing squats as recommended by NZ Army.
Personally I don't count any of my strength training as calorie burning. I know it does burn calories but I just think of it as adding to my BMR. Just adjust your base calorie goal if you're losing weight too quickly. If not then you're getting stronger so yay!
Yeah I have contemplated doing that as well - just logging cardio. Maybe that's a good solution. But also if MFP's estimate of cals burned for squats is that inaccurate, maybe it should be removed?0 -
lindzgayle wrote: »90 calories for only 1 minute of squats? I wish!
As an estimation ONLY, the jogging cals sound more probable.
I thought so too. Thanks
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NZ Army is correct. Great exercise.26yo, 65kg, 167cm. Doing squats as recommended by NZ Army.
Personally I don't count any of my strength training as calorie burning. I know it does burn calories but I just think of it as adding to my BMR. Just adjust your base calorie goal if you're losing weight too quickly. If not then you're getting stronger so yay!
Yeah I have contemplated doing that as well - just logging cardio. Maybe that's a good solution. But also if MFP's estimate of cals burned for squats is that inaccurate, maybe it should be removed?
Where do you see this? I looked it up and came up with 0 cals, because it's in the strength database. If you want to log it as cardio, I would do it as "Calisthenics-light" which gives me 4 cals/minute.0 -
obscuremusicreference wrote: »
NZ Army is correct. Great exercise.26yo, 65kg, 167cm. Doing squats as recommended by NZ Army.
Personally I don't count any of my strength training as calorie burning. I know it does burn calories but I just think of it as adding to my BMR. Just adjust your base calorie goal if you're losing weight too quickly. If not then you're getting stronger so yay!
Yeah I have contemplated doing that as well - just logging cardio. Maybe that's a good solution. But also if MFP's estimate of cals burned for squats is that inaccurate, maybe it should be removed?
Where do you see this? I looked it up and came up with 0 cals, because it's in the strength database. If you want to log it as cardio, I would do it as "Calisthenics-light" which gives me 4 cals/minute.
Click Exercise, search Squats, it comes up with Squats (20 = 30 sec). Then you put in your weight and minutes. 65kg & 1 minute calculates it as 89 cal.0 -
Still, one minute of air squats is no easy task if you’re keeping a good pace. Give it try. With greater intensity, you’re definitely going to burn more calories per minute (maybe not that much, but definitely more).
Plus, squats will do more good for you than jogging (i.e., increase in testosterone, strength building, better mobility).0 -
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Removed? How about ignored. If you want someone to go in to the database and find all the problems and inaccuracies you'd be paying for the site. Enjoy what is free and how to work around the obvious poor entries.
NZ Army is correct. Great exercise.26yo, 65kg, 167cm. Doing squats as recommended by NZ Army.
Personally I don't count any of my strength training as calorie burning. I know it does burn calories but I just think of it as adding to my BMR. Just adjust your base calorie goal if you're losing weight too quickly. If not then you're getting stronger so yay!
Yeah I have contemplated doing that as well - just logging cardio. Maybe that's a good solution. But also if MFP's estimate of cals burned for squats is that inaccurate, maybe it should be removed?0
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