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not sure how to record this in exercise...

maryrunslikeafox
maryrunslikeafox Posts: 136 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all!

I did a new class last night at my gym. It's call Butt and Gut. It was a 60 minute workout which included a series of ab workouts and also many... many... many.. squats and lunges! There were about 12 different stations where you did the exercise for a minute each and then switched. Basically there was no break. Between each rotation, we did mountain climbers.

Anyone have an idea how to record this? I did not wear my HRM.

Thanks!! :flowerforyou:

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  • twinmom01
    twinmom01 Posts: 854 Member
    Humm at this point I would just guesstimate...

    If you have a HRM I would wear it the next time to get a general idea of your calorie burn...If you do that then you can get a round about number - I would however suggest you periodically wear it from time to time. I had been calculating out my kickboxing classes at about 325 based on wearing my HRM - I wore it last night since I have lost about 12 lbs and have a bit more strength and endurance from the last time I used it and recorded a burn of 400 for the 50 minutes.

    If you were working hard and sweating I would say record 400 and just let it go ...it could be you burned 350 it could be you burned 450...but i would say a class like that should easily give at least a 350-450 burn depending on the person and the intensity it is done at
  • Twiinkless
    Twiinkless Posts: 27 Member
    Log it as circuit training? That's what I normally do for classes like that, I think it's a fairly good guess.
  • jcpmoore
    jcpmoore Posts: 796 Member
    I would use circuit training.
  • 4nakiaharmon
    4nakiaharmon Posts: 15 Member
    the best thing is the HRM...but given the circumstances, I would use circuit training as well as a base.
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    I would use circuit training.

    Agreed!
  • aehartley
    aehartley Posts: 269 Member
    I would log it as circut training...

    I suggest if you don't have a HRM to get one. I am so in love with mine since getting it.
  • aubryannewilson
    aubryannewilson Posts: 34 Member
    I would say to use circuit training.
  • maryrunslikeafox
    maryrunslikeafox Posts: 136 Member
    thanks everyone! :smile:
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