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Do you count it?

TinaS88
TinaS88 Posts: 817 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
(Not having a HRM)

When warming up and cooling down for an exercise do you count that time toward the actual exercise or just the peak exercise?

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  • Givemewings
    Givemewings Posts: 864 Member
    I count the warm up and cool down, yes.
  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Yes, count it.
  • jbenton091011
    jbenton091011 Posts: 99
    It's exercise. Whether you're elevating your heart rate or bringing it down :laugh:
  • BECav0602
    BECav0602 Posts: 200 Member
    If you are using a heart rate monitor I would count both as you definitely continue burning calories when cooling down and stretching. If you are using MFP estimates I would just count the time you are doing peak exercise as MFP tends to overestimate calories burned.
  • balfonso
    balfonso Posts: 370 Member
    Yes for both
  • vinnysgirl
    vinnysgirl Posts: 311 Member
    Yes, I always count it :smile:
  • anulle2009
    anulle2009 Posts: 580 Member
    I do count it
  • daddyssunshyne
    daddyssunshyne Posts: 110
    On MFP calorie estimates....since this did not quote what I wanted lol....

    Perhaps those who are at a lower weight find this?

    For me, compared to what the machines at the gym say, I find the opposite to be true.

    Sarah
  • arhzon
    arhzon Posts: 150
    I count ANYTHING outside of my normal life routine. I walk 15 minutes to get to the gym, then 15 minutes back. I log 30 minutes of walking 3.0 mph every time I go to the gym, because it's extra calories burned, so yeah, warm ups and all, put it in there. :-)
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    IMPROVE_BODY Posts: 21
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  • TinaS88
    TinaS88 Posts: 817 Member
    Okay thanks everyone.
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