how to log these

2015fitnessmode
2015fitnessmode Posts: 21 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
What would i log thesea exercises as, wall sits, planks, and squats just using your body weight? Would they be considered strength or cardio? I dont see them listed in either.

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  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,841 Member
    Caloric wise, strength training is going to give you a lot of calorie burn. I do log strength training under the cardio tab though. I do quick 20 minute routines and I think it is only around 100 calories.
  • WA_mama2
    WA_mama2 Posts: 140 Member
    Do you have any heart rate data? If you do you can just enter your time and estimated cal burn by creating your own entry.

    I enter bodyweight exercises like squats/lunges as strength.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,841 Member
    Actually, it is only 88 for 20 mins.

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  • WA_mama2
    WA_mama2 Posts: 140 Member
    edited June 2016
    And what data is that entry based on? Randomly picking stuff is not a good idea.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,841 Member
    WA_mama2 wrote: »
    And what is that entry based on what data? Randomly picking stuff is not a good idea.

    It's not random. Database figures are based on average caloric burns.

    You cannot use HR data for lifting because it will be way off. Here is a good MFP post with lots of detail.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/hrms-cannot-count-calories-during-strength-training-17698
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    you need to log it as circuit training.
  • 2015fitnessmode
    2015fitnessmode Posts: 21 Member
    Thanks everyone

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