Got a question about logging exercise

Do you have an HRM? If so use those numbers and "add exercise" You can call it Wood Chopping or something like that.

I would log that maybe as housework? That or check out the below link, which has a calorie calculator and 'Chop Wood' activity. Put in your weight and the time you did that and it will give you the calories:

http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc

Hope you find it helpful


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Ooh! I can answer this one! When I spent half the day helping my hubby by throwing/carrying and stacking (3 cord) wood, I wore my Polar FT4 HRM and it said I burned about 300 calories per hour. That was for pretty much non-stop movement on a hot day for a 37 year old, semi fit, 190 pound chick.

Took a cue from KA29 and checked out what MFP would give me for vigorous cleaning and it gave me about the same calorie numbers so I think you could use that. And maybe if you're not feeling like it's "vigorous", use the moderate instead. FYI, that gave me just over 200 calories per hour.

Its in the data base under chopping wood. I know for sure because thats what we use and Ive been chopping alot lately :-)