How to calculate calories burned?

Strongerxthanxyesterday
Strongerxthanxyesterday Posts: 81 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
What is a good way to calculate calories burned? I am doing the 5x5 program. Would 500cal be a decent estimate for my workouts? They last at least an hour.

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  • neilgib28
    neilgib28 Posts: 36 Member
    Sounds a little on the high side TBH. I use an activity monitor with HR function (Garmin) and I would typically burn about 200cals in an hour. I'm not running 5x5 but still strength training (PHUL). There is a MFP 'weight training' entry under exercise, based on your own weight and exercise time, I put in my own details and it seemed pretty close. You would only reach 500cals if you were very overweight.....
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    That would be high. Strength workouts are not huge calorie burners. Likely between 250 and 350 calories. There is no way to get an exact number short of a metabolic lab.
  • Strongerxthanxyesterday
    Strongerxthanxyesterday Posts: 81 Member
    Thanks for the input!

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