Strength training on mfp versus Cardio training on mfp

lou2117
lou2117 Posts: 4
edited November 2024 in Social Groups
I am recording my exercises in Myfitnesspal for both cardio and strength. The cardio is syncing with Fitbit, but the strength training is not.

How do I get the strength training to also sync with fitbit?

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  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    There are no calories associated with the strength training logging of your lifting stats - so there's nothing to sync over. Notice you didn't enter a start and duration time in those stats?

    For that better estimate of calorie burn - log it as either Strength training or Circuit training in the database, depending if you do reps 5-15 and rests 2-4 min, or reps over 15 and rests less than 1 minute.
  • It did not give me an option for start and duration time in the stats. Just #of sets,repetitions/set, and weight per set.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    I know. Hence the reason I said what I said.
  • does "log it as either strength training or...in the database" mean fitbit?
  • The previous person means log it as strength training under the cardio section, like where you log other exercises. Entering the number of sets/reps under the strength training section is just for your personal information and does not calculate calories.
  • Thanks to you both..very helpful.
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