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Couple questions (weight training cal burn & body measuremen
AmyzNewGroove
Posts: 142 Member
Couple questions:
1. How do you calculate your calories expended during a weight lifting only workout? In the past I've used my HRM (mostly to cue sets) but also as a ball park for cals burned (although I usually cut 30% from the number my HRM reports b/c I've heard they aren't reliable for this). Usually I eat back almost all of my exercise cals, depending on hunger cues, and I always assume there is ~100 cals over all varience depending on my activities that. It's not a huge concern but I'm curious how others are handling it. :happy:
2. I want to start keeping track of my measurements...I feel silly asking this, but what is the best "tool" for the job? Should I just go buy a measuring tape (like a seamstress would use)? Or is there a better option?
I was thinking of tracking waist & thighs...any others you would recommend?
Thanks for any and all input! :flowerforyou:
Amy
1. How do you calculate your calories expended during a weight lifting only workout? In the past I've used my HRM (mostly to cue sets) but also as a ball park for cals burned (although I usually cut 30% from the number my HRM reports b/c I've heard they aren't reliable for this). Usually I eat back almost all of my exercise cals, depending on hunger cues, and I always assume there is ~100 cals over all varience depending on my activities that. It's not a huge concern but I'm curious how others are handling it. :happy:
2. I want to start keeping track of my measurements...I feel silly asking this, but what is the best "tool" for the job? Should I just go buy a measuring tape (like a seamstress would use)? Or is there a better option?
I was thinking of tracking waist & thighs...any others you would recommend?
Thanks for any and all input! :flowerforyou:
Amy
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I just use MFP "strength training" in cardio bec I too heard the hrm isn't accurate.
I would track calves, biceps, hips, chest as well.0 -
Yup - I track Bust, Chest, Waist, Hips, Thighs, Calves and Upper/Lower arm0
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I just use a tape measure from the fabric store to do my measurements.0
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Great thx all!0
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I have been using my HRM to track the amount of calories I'm burning. But I'm starting to think I might need to take a percentage of those instead of the full amount.0
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