squash calories burned

curvygirly911

Quick question:
My fitbit charge HR says that I have burned 450 calories from playing 60 minutes of squash and about 3500 steps. However if I were to simply use an activity calculator on MFP then it says I burned 900 calories in one hour playing at that time. This is a huge difference and I'm unsure what to go by. I am waiting on a replacement battery for my Polar HRM and will start using that but for now not sure which one to use.
Thank you in advance
FYI I am 5'3, 165 lbs and female

TavistockToad

Definitely not 900 cals

Ready2Rock206

Always use the lower - and even that might be inflated.

sijomial

TavistockToad wrote: »

Definitely not 900 cals

^^^ Agreed! ^^^

You would have to run almost 9 miles in an hour for that burn rate.

At least the steps based calculation will reflect your effort level.

LazSommer

sijomial wrote: »

TavistockToad wrote: »

Definitely not 900 cals

^^^ Agreed! ^^^

You would have to run almost 9 miles in an hour for that burn rate.

At least the steps based calculation will reflect your effort level.

Tfw can't run even 7 mph.

brb_2013

Ready2Rock206 wrote: »

Always use the lower - and even that might be inflated.

Yes this, safe to always under estimate.

cw106

squash gives me the highest burn of any exercise,including running.
you can check via the. compendium of physical activities.