Dumb MFP question -XP on H&F

[sawyerthedestroyer]

I have limited equipment at home and am using dumbbells for shoulder presses, lateral raises, etc. In MFP it asks for the weight and I'm sure this is a dumb question, but do I put in the weight of one dumbbell (6 lbs) or the total weight of both dumbbells (12 lbs)?

I just want to make sure I'm recording my workout accurately.

Thanks!

[smock]

It actually doesn't matter, as far as I know, because MFP doesn't calculate calorie burn for strength exercises.

But I'd use the total weight. More impressive that way!

[janegold]

Do the weight of both of them combined.

You may already know this but just in case - the Strength Training tool on MFP is really just for your own tracking purposes. It's not going to tell you that you burned more calories for lifting 12 lbs as opposed to 6 lbs or anything. It's great to track your strength workouts but for calorie burning purposes, you could just search for general "strength training" (or maybe "circuit training" if you are doing quicker, more high-intensity stuff) under the cardio exercises.

[ohiowan]

If you're using it for something where you'd typically use a bar, do the combined. If it's something you'd use dumbbells, do as 6lbs.

[winelady]

here's a mfp question. When I input my treadmill running, do I go by the calories mfp gives me or what the treadmill says I burned? Mfp is always less.

[ohiowan]

mfp. It's going to be a little off either way.

[winelady]

thanks! I usually adjust the time and do an average of the two!

[sawyerthedestroyer]

Sept 19, 2012 16:09:17 GMT -5 ohiowan said:

If you're using it for something where you'd typically use a bar, do the combined. If it's something you'd use dumbbells, do as 6lbs.

This is kind of what I figured.

I guess since MFP doesn't track calories it's moot. I'm used to Sparkpeople's fitness tracker.