Circuit training question

Elsiebeane
Elsiebeane Posts: 95 Member
edited November 21 in Fitness and Exercise
When I do a 30 minute circuit training, do I count the 30 seconds between rounds or do I just count the 20 minutes of actual workout time?

Thanks!

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  • fannyfrost
    fannyfrost Posts: 756 Member
    I personally count it as 30 minutes. Not sure if right or not, but I don't sit in between. I move a little or stretch or something.
  • Elsiebeane
    Elsiebeane Posts: 95 Member
    fannyfrost wrote: »
    I personally count it as 30 minutes. Not sure if right or not, but I don't sit in between. I move a little or stretch or something.

    Thanks!

  • KC5115
    KC5115 Posts: 70 Member
    I count my rest time also.
  • Jackie9950
    Jackie9950 Posts: 374 Member
    I also count the rest time
  • djprice_69
    djprice_69 Posts: 115 Member
    Odds are your heart rate is elevated most (if not all) of that 30 minutes, so I'd count it all. I would just caution you on MFP's "Circuit Training" calculations, as they seem to be awfully generous with calories burned. When I pushed hard during circuit training and use an HRM I burn anywhere from 9-11 kcal/min. MFP thinks I burn about 14-15 which is way too high.
  • Elsiebeane
    Elsiebeane Posts: 95 Member
    djprice_69 wrote: »
    Odds are your heart rate is elevated most (if not all) of that 30 minutes, so I'd count it all. I would just caution you on MFP's "Circuit Training" calculations, as they seem to be awfully generous with calories burned. When I pushed hard during circuit training and use an HRM I burn anywhere from 9-11 kcal/min. MFP thinks I burn about 14-15 which is way too high.
    Thanks, I appreciate the help!
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    djprice_69 wrote: »
    Odds are your heart rate is elevated most (if not all) of that 30 minutes, so I'd count it all. I would just caution you on MFP's "Circuit Training" calculations, as they seem to be awfully generous with calories burned. When I pushed hard during circuit training and use an HRM I burn anywhere from 9-11 kcal/min. MFP thinks I burn about 14-15 which is way too high.

    But during recovery it is elevated for a different reason than an HRM or calorie estimator would assume. Those calculators assume you are moving the entire time. Even with an elevated HR after your workout for say 5 mins, you the extra burn above maintenance would be next to nothing. An HRM would say otherwise as it thinks you are still working out.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    djprice_69 wrote: »
    Odds are your heart rate is elevated most (if not all) of that 30 minutes, so I'd count it all. I would just caution you on MFP's "Circuit Training" calculations, as they seem to be awfully generous with calories burned. When I pushed hard during circuit training and use an HRM I burn anywhere from 9-11 kcal/min. MFP thinks I burn about 14-15 which is way too high.

    FYI: HRMs are not accurate for circuit training. the calculation embedded in them assumes steady state cardio... anything else and the cals burned will be over inflated.
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