Garmin Vivioactive HR monitor calories burned?

randilyn2013
randilyn2013 Posts: 40 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
When doing cardio on the elliptical/stair climber machine at planet fitness how do I measure that? The machine gives me X number of calories that I never trust, but then my garmin vivioactive HR also gives me a calories burned number for my workout based on my hr. The two numbers were fairly similar give or take ~40 cals. My hr average was 140 and peaked at 190 and in 30 minutes garmin said around 350 cals burned, is that unrealistic?

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  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    In principle, both have reasons to be wrong, but based on different factors.

    For 30 minutes on an elliptical about 250 would feel closer, possibly a bit high.

    The main thing is to pick a method and stick with it. Over time of you find yourself losing faster than planned then eat back more, and if slower then eat back less.
  • mom2kateRH
    mom2kateRH Posts: 178 Member
    ^^^agree 100%. I don't think there is any 100%reliable way to calculate calorie burn. Pick a device, stick with it, and monitor what happens with weight. If the Garmin is consistent with itself, you'll be able to sort it out!
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