Calories count on strenght exercices

Stefanv1503
Stefanv1503 Posts: 5 Member
edited November 27 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello people!
I'm new here and now i m learning how to manage my activity here on site and i have for the moment one question : In strenght exercices ( e.g : bench press) you put the nr of sets and de number of the repetions/set, but isn;t counting the calories, why ?
PS: Please sorry my english.

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  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Because strength training is not a big calorie burn

    Many people log it as 1 calorie just to get a record

    You can log it under cardio exercises if you prefer but the calories are still minimal ...50% roughly of what the database says
  • Stefanv1503
    Stefanv1503 Posts: 5 Member
    Yes is true what you write, but i wonder if you do a HIIT training (high-intensity interval training) on gym with weights, the burning is big...
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    edited December 2015
    Stefanv1503 wrote: »
    Yes is true what you write, but i wonder if you do a HIIT training (high-intensity interval training) on gym with weights, the burning is big...

    No it isn't really a big burn. Your heart rate and perceived effort may be high but that doesn't mean a big calorie burn. Log as circuit training perhaps.
    As you described it it really isn't HIIT either (which also isn't a big calorie burner despite the marketing claims!).

    Suggest you keep it really simple as your can't measure/verify the calories:

    Strength training in usual lift/pause/lift style - log under CV section as strength training.

    High speed strength training - log under CV section as circuit training.

    @rabbitjb
    The database entries are based on METS - the number really shouldn't be too exaggerated unless people spend ages resting/chatting/on the phone.
  • CyberTone
    CyberTone Posts: 7,337 Member
    "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" provides an estimate of Calories using a METs value of 3.0.
    "Circuit training, general" provides an estimate of Calories using a METs value of 8.0.

    Many users who log these only eat back a portion of the estimated Calories earned at first, such as 50 to 75%; then after a few weeks adjust that number based on their results.


    You can log the amount of time for "strength training" under the Cardiovascular section to get an estimate for Calories burned. You can use the Strength Training section to log sets, reps, and weights, but that section does not account for the amount of time or Calories burned.

    Add "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training)" to Cardiovascular to get estimated Calories burned added to your Diary. Please note that the Calories burned for Cardiovascular exercises provided by MFP are based on published metabolic equivalent of tasks (METs), which are estimates for a general population and may differ for you as an individual. If desired, add individual strength training exercises, such as "Biceps Curl," to Strength Training to have a log of sets, reps, and weights as individual exercises.

    Please see these articles, and search for other helpful articles on the MFP Help pages...

    myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/articles/11170-why-don-t-you-calculate-calories-burned-for-strength-training-

    myfitnesspal.desk.com/customer/portal/topics/455842-exercise-diary-and-exercise-database/articles

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  • Stefanv1503
    Stefanv1503 Posts: 5 Member
    Ok..thx guys for the answers
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    Stefanv1503 wrote: »
    Yes is true what you write, but i wonder if you do a HIIT training (high-intensity interval training) on gym with weights, the burning is big...

    No it isn't really a big burn. Your heart rate and perceived effort may be high but that doesn't mean a big calorie burn. Log as circuit training perhaps.
    As you described it it really isn't HIIT either (which also isn't a big calorie burner despite the marketing claims!).

    Suggest you keep it really simple as your can't measure/verify the calories:

    Strength training in usual lift/pause/lift style - log under CV section as strength training.

    High speed strength training - log under CV section as circuit training.

    @rabbitjb
    The database entries are based on METS - the number really shouldn't be too exaggerated unless people spend ages resting/chatting/on the phone.

    Just checked...I've never logged it under cardio I just knew it was there, that said I would probably get burned by most people because I use an estimate knock down from my HRM and go by my actual body and goals over time so I'm probably a frickin hypocrite :bigsmile: @sijomial

    107 calories for 30 minutes strength under cardio though ..yup ..I'd buy that
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