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Not sure how to log this fitness class, help!

macbblue
macbblue Posts: 19 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I recently started taking CrossTread classes. It is a 30-minute, fast-paced class, where we alternate 1 - 2 minutes speed walking or jogging or running on the treadmill, and the other 1-2 minutes we are on the floor lifting light weights, or working with exercise bands, medicine balls, or bodyweight exercises, planks, etc.. What type of activity would be appropriate to log this under? Circuit training, Boot camp, something else?

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  • sammyliftsandeats
    sammyliftsandeats Posts: 2,421 Member
    I would do it under circuit training. It may overestimate your burn, so if you plan on eating exercise calories back - maybe only eat half back.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    The problem with any option you choose is that you're hoping that your actual level of effort matches MFP's expected level of effort during the activity. It's always better to underestimate the calories burned in exercise than overestimate them. Circuit Training is probably a good fit but I'd definitely only plan to eat back a portion of those calories to be safe.
  • macbblue
    macbblue Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you so much! This helps a lot! :)
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