Yoga--how to log?

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Melmade
Melmade Posts: 349 Member
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Hi folks!

I've been doing yoga for the past month (4-5x week) and I'd like to log it. But I don't know how--it's not really cardio or weights, but it's challenging and I'm feeling so much better!
Thoughts?

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  • bluefish86
    bluefish86 Posts: 842 Member
    edited June 2015
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    It's listed under cardio, but it really depends on what kind of yoga you're practicing.

    I use this as a guide: http://www.yogaaccessories.com/Calorie-Count-Hatha-Vinyasa-and-Hot-Yoga_b_70.html
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
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    Yoga is listed in the cardio section but it's difficult to know how many calories it actually burns because there are so many different styles and intensities. If I'm doing an active flow session where I'm constantly moving and working up a sweat then I log it, but if it's a slower paced relaxing session then I don't log it, or log it as just 1 calorie burned if I want to keep the record.
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
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    I log it under cardio just so it's logged. I don't eat back the calories it says I burn.
  • Lil_Lanie
    Lil_Lanie Posts: 333 Member
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    bluefish86 wrote: »
    It's listed under cardio, but it really depends on what kind of yoga you're practicing.

    I use this as a guide: http://www.yogaaccessories.com/Calorie-Count-Hatha-Vinyasa-and-Hot-Yoga_b_70.html

    Thanks for this!
  • Melmade
    Melmade Posts: 349 Member
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    Thanks! Yeah--I know it's not a big calorie burner, but it sure helps me feel better and stronger!
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,138 Member
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    I don't log my yin yoga sessions. I'll wear my HRM for vinyasa and power yoga because that gets me working!

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