MFP overestimating calories burned?

harms97
harms97 Posts: 15 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi all. I do 60-90 minutes of cardio 5 x per week. MFP tells me that I burn 1292 for 90 mins. Another site tells me 1003.. I work HARD, with a very high incline and intervals, either way the burn is great, what do you all think?
Thanks in advance!

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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Get a HRM if you really want to know the truth.
  • Live4theLift
    Live4theLift Posts: 329
    I agree, get a HRM
  • marciebrian
    marciebrian Posts: 853 Member
    Get a HRM if you really want to know the truth.
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    this is probably the right answer but since I don't eat back my exercise calories I just like to see the bigger number for myself ;-) LOL
  • shadus
    shadus Posts: 424 Member
    Hi all. I do 60-90 minutes of cardio 5 x per week. MFP tells me that I burn 1292 for 90 mins. Another site tells me 1003.. I work HARD, with a very high incline and intervals, either way the burn is great, what do you all think?
    Thanks in advance!

    A HRM with steady state cardio (eg NOT HIIT) will give you fairly reliable numbers. As far as the numbers MFP and most sites give, I knock them 30-50%.

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