crunches don't burn calories?

leann74016
leann74016 Posts: 242 Member
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
I am starting to do crunches to help tone my stomache and when I logged it it doesn't show I burn any calories. Figured it would but it doesn't?

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  • ashleighjoy2007
    ashleighjoy2007 Posts: 150 Member
    hmmm... did you put it in strength training? Cause when you log "Calisthenics (Situps, pushups, etc" or something like that it says calories are burned...
  • t_rog
    t_rog Posts: 363 Member
    log it in cardio exercises under calisthenics. it definitely burns calories.
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Are you entering them under strength? That's just for keeping track of reps etc. Log it under cardiovascular. But crunches don't burn a lot of calories. If I remember correctly, it's something like 5 per minute. How long can you really maintain doing crunches?
  • leann74016
    leann74016 Posts: 242 Member
    I will do it under cardio. I put it under strength.
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    yeah, but it in cardio, but if you want a really great ab work out that won't hurt your back, try planks!
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Everything burns calories, even farting.

    Though I would suggested you reconsider your method for toning your stomach.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/389137-cardio
  • billtownsend
    billtownsend Posts: 75 Member
    According to fitness information website HealthStatus, ten minutes of crunches at a moderate pace burns about 50 calories.

    Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/297820-the-number-of-calories-burned-doing-crunches/#ixzz1eqTN34YB

    Hope this helps
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    For most people, they don't burn many calories, but they do burn a few. However, if you're looking for good ab exercises you should find some that work your transverse abs. Crunches only work the top layer of muscle, which can actually add bulk to your waistline. Working the transverse abs, which are the deepest layer of muscle, will help to flatten your belly.
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