Question 1

how would i calculate the calories burned from weight training? (deadlifts, bench, squats, etc...)

Accepted Answer

Apps: There is actually a pretty cool app called myfitnesspal available for free on iOS and Android (methyltestosterone). I used this when I had to lose weight safely for a sport by a certain time period. It allows you to calculate in calories and nutrients in, and your exercises are searchable. It won't be exact, but it gives a good estimate and it does work well. It's free, you've got nothing to lose... but weight!

Question 2

how accurate is the calorie count on my elliptical machine?? if i'm working out for 30+ minutes and the calories burned says 100, can i rely on that? i understand i must burn more than i consume, but how can i calculate my burn at 5'5", 185 lbs??

Accepted Answer

Calorie calculate: Get the app Cronometer and enter what you eat and exercise you do and see. 100 calories is about 1/2 Snickers.  You need to exercise more or eat fewer calories.  Simple in concept difficult in execution.

Question 3

how many calories do i burn doing squats with resistance bands?

Accepted Answer

Not a lot: You probably need to do more aerobic exercise of 
some sort to really burn calories.
Doing squats with tension bands will not burn very much though they are good for both strength and
flexibility.

Question 4

im141 pounds. will doing 40 jumping jacks, 30 crunches, 20 squats, 10 pushups allow me to burn 100 calories?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, but it's more effective when you hydrate and have a proper calorie restrictive diet.  Good luck.

Question 5

what number of calories does weight lifting burn?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This will depend on what exercises are being done, at what intensity, and the size of the person.  For a 155 lb person, 30 minutes of weight training will burn roughly 112 calories.

Question 6

can heavy weight lifting burns calories as fast as cardio?

Accepted Answer

It depends : On the intensity and the number of reps.

Question 7

how is it possible that i am still losing weight after no cardio for a week? calories consumed should not exceed calories burned, but somehow i'm still losing weight after no weight lifting or cardio for a week. what can i attribute it to?

Accepted Answer

: 1. You were retaining/eating too much salt and you lowered your intake.
2. Most likely you are not eating enough calories to keep weight constant. Get the app Cronometer and see.
3. Your thyroid is overactive and your are burning more than you eat. Discuss with your local Dr.

Question 8

what's the best way for me to calculate calories burned with a heart rate monitor?

Accepted Answer

Heart Rate Monitor: There are several calculators that help you with the calories burned.  See one below: 

http://www.Shapesense.Com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.Aspx  

most heart rate monitors give you a better evaluation of calories burned as they calculate the sum of the instantaneous calories burned over the exercise period from your weight, age etc.

Question 9

i used an online calculator to calculate calories i need to maintain and it says 2094 per day. if i eat 1300-1600 calories per day and burn 300 + with exercise. do i add my burned calories during excercise to the calories i'm cutting out with food?

Accepted Answer

Losing weight?: The decrease in calories combined with calories burned exercising will give you an idea of if your calories expended exceeds your calories  taken in.

Question 10

how is it possible to burn more calories than you eat? is the correct way to calculate calories?

Accepted Answer

Depends on your BMR: You can calculate hour daily cals needed to maintain weight.You need to calculate your BMR from BMR calculater available on web, that will tell you number of calries you need if you stay in bed all day.You can add calories for exercise and daily activities.You can use harris bannedict equation.That is the total calories you need to maintain your weight.
Rquation is available on the web.

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How would i calculate the calories burned from weight training? (deadlifts, bench, squats, etc...)

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How accurate is the calorie count on my elliptical machine?? if i'm working out for 30+ minutes and the calories burned says 100, can i rely on that? i understand i must burn more than i consume, but how can i calculate my burn at 5'5", 185 lbs??

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How many calories do i burn doing squats with resistance bands?

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Im141 pounds. will doing 40 jumping jacks, 30 crunches, 20 squats, 10 pushups allow me to burn 100 calories?

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What number of calories does weight lifting burn?

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Can heavy weight lifting burns calories as fast as cardio?

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How is it possible that i am still losing weight after no cardio for a week? calories consumed should not exceed calories burned, but somehow i'm still losing weight after no weight lifting or cardio for a week. what can i attribute it to?

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What's the best way for me to calculate calories burned with a heart rate monitor?

A member asked:

I used an online calculator to calculate calories i need to maintain and it says 2094 per day. if i eat 1300-1600 calories per day and burn 300 + with exercise. do i add my burned calories during excercise to the calories i'm cutting out with food?

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How is it possible to burn more calories than you eat? is the correct way to calculate calories?

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