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Calculating calories burned weight lifting

Cellphoneman123
Cellphoneman123 Posts: 31 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I'm just wondering how do people calculate calories burned during weight lifting? Thanks for the help.

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Look it up in your exercise diary
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    edited March 2016
    I just use the MFP database entry (log under the cardio section remember).

    It's a small amount and impossible to measure so not worth trying to be more accurate than that. The estimate is based on METS but of course it's a rough estimate and style of lifting and volume of weight lifted will make a difference.
    Near enough is good enough!
  • Cellphoneman123
    Cellphoneman123 Posts: 31 Member
    Thanks for the help guys
  • Cellphoneman123
    Cellphoneman123 Posts: 31 Member
    OK I see where I can add the strength training excersise but it only allows me to add the sets/reps/weight. But when I set it I don't see the calories burned. Under cardio it asks me to input the calories burned. Sorry if this sounds stupid, but I really don't know.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Under the cardio section search the database for "Strength training (weight lifting, weight training) "
    Add the duration and you will get the estimate.

    The Strength section of the exercise diary has no calorie count functionality.
  • Cellphoneman123
    Cellphoneman123 Posts: 31 Member
    OK thank you for your help.
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