How to figure out cal. used bicycling with kid in trailer

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gpfan5
gpfan5 Posts: 12
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Sometimes I bicycle pulling a 25 lb. trailer with a 30 lb. kid in it! Surely the bicycling burns more calories than when I bike without. How do I figure out what my caloric burn is with kid in trailer?

Thanks so much! Have a great weekend! :)

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  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
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    Wear a heart rate monitor.
  • gpfan5
    gpfan5 Posts: 12
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    Thanks - will try that! I used my husband's Garmin today for accurate distance/ time, but it doesn't record calories.
  • samammay
    samammay Posts: 468
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    You could try to plug it into an online calculator and when it asks for your weight, add the stroller and child's weight to yours. Wont be 100% accurate, but better than nothing?

    ETA - dont do that. That would be stupid now that I think about it. Surely there is a site somewhere that can calculate it for you.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
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    Consider it a bonus that you burned a few extra calories. Once the whole thing gets rolling it isn't that much extra work unless there are a lot of hills.

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