Question about exercise

dnicoson
dnicoson Posts: 5 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
I am working on trying lots of new classes and exercise. Some I can't find in the database. HOw do you figure out what calories to put in?

I know I need to get some sort of tracker but until I can afford one I am just using the generic ones.

In particular I a trying to find "butts & guts" workout I did yesterday...

Thanks!

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  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Aerobics (loads of options) or calisthenics - no need to complicate something that is just a rough estimate.
  • Abbie918
    Abbie918 Posts: 120 Member
    I use a heart rate monitor and manually enter the calorie burn after each workout
  • dnicoson
    dnicoson Posts: 5 Member
    Thanks. I will get a HRM asap.

    It was not a highly aerobic workout so I was looking under strength training.
  • FantasticRunning
    FantasticRunning Posts: 40 Member
    most calculators will go based on height and weight when you put in the information or workout performed plus time worked. Honestly the best and most accurate way is to get a HRM. If you are serious about your health and loosing weight it's worth the investment.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    dnicoson wrote: »
    Thanks. I will get a HRM asap.

    It was not a highly aerobic workout so I was looking under strength training.

    Heart rate monitors are designed for steady state cardio. That's what they do best. Take any estimate for strength training, Hiit, circuit training, yoga, etc.... workouts using a HRM with a grain of salt.
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    FantasticRunning wrote: »
    most calculators will go based on height and weight when you put in the information or workout performed plus time worked. Honestly the best and most accurate way is to get a HRM. If you are serious about your health and loosing weight it's worth the investment.

    That's not really true.

    HRMs can be useful. And they can give decent estimates under certain circumstances but they are not necessarily the best and most accurate way to estimate calories.
    No method is perfect. Each way has their strengths and weaknesses, HRMs included.
    You can be perfectly serious and very successful in losing weight and never use a HRM.
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