how in the hell are these people getting 900 calorie burns

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  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member


    I am not arguing whether people can run at 9mph, just that walking does not burn as much as running.

    I don't understand why anyone is arguing. My hrm gave me 558 for walking 2.5 mph for an hour and 34 minutes. MFP gave me something close to 900 which I don't agree with, so I used my hrm. I wasn't on a treadmill walking in place, I walked to my in laws, 4.6 miles of constant incline and went up and down stairs I'd see on the way with some random jogging. "from this light to that light" jogging to get my heart rate up before I felt like dying.

    I put walking at 3mph for 180 minutes and got 750 calories burned... in MFP. How have you got such conflicting results?
  • eldamiano
    eldamiano Posts: 2,667 Member
    Unless you are something close to a proffessional athlete you are not going to burn anything near that much. Period.

    Completely untrue. You just have to run some distance. For example, I burned about 1,700 calories from my last half marathon in November and 3,500 during a marathon in ran in December. I am not, nor will I ever be close to professional level.

    Period and all that.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Sleep. With an hour commute each way to work, I'm gone 11 hours. Put in gym time of one and a half hours with drive time to and from home..then cooking and cleaning up every night because no one else does and my husband wants a fresh meal each night..no leftovers...it's nine when I'm done with that. Then bathing and relaxing and pet time...it's at least 11 before I get to bed. Then up at five to start over with breakfast etc....

    :noway: :noway: :noway:
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    last night i ran approx 4 miles from playing basketball for about 700 calories burned. 900 in a workout is not that all illogical
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    How are people getting 900 calries burned in a workout. I do insanity etc and still burn no where close to that.

    You should see what I did on sunday.

    me too..thankfully sheep tell no tales
  • jmpotter01
    jmpotter01 Posts: 1
    Hi I wear a polar heart rate monitor and wear it with each one of my clients when I work out with them and I add it all up and some days I burn 1000 calories in a day over 4 or so hours. But, I do not recommend this be cause then I'm exhausted! Diet is the most important, measuring and keeping track of calories and protein intake. Judy :smile:
  • BeingFatSucksss
    BeingFatSucksss Posts: 368 Member
    I hardly burn 600 cal per day. I should probably just go swimming or start running more and walking less :3


    1000per day wud be aawesome !
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    FYI: I know it's not my exercise/workout, but it is possible to get that burn. I ran a full code this morning and between the "scene-work," the ambulance and ER continuation, 1923 cals burned per my Body Media Fit. Just sayin'. (And yes, we got the save!!!!) :bigsmile: CPR is a GREAT workout...I recommend everyone take the class and be prepared. (off soapbox now.) :wink:
  • andream1976
    andream1976 Posts: 77 Member
    How are people getting 900 calries burned in a workout. I do insanity etc and still burn no where close to that.



    I use a Polar Monitor, and during my longer Les Mills Combat cardio workouts i can get up into the low 600's if i really push myself, and thats in about 55 minutes.
    its completely possible.

    ^^ I also have a Polar Monitor set to my specifics (165 lbs, 5' 3", 37 yrs old, female) and during my hour long Zumba classes I'm averaging calorie burns of 700-800 with heart rates consistantly around 180. It's a full hour of constant cardio, though. No stopping.

    I also have some of the newer Leslie Sansone walking dvds and the one has a 48 minute 3 mile power walk that uses HIIT training. I get 450-500 calorie burn out of that. More impressive than I was thinking and a bit less intense than some other HIIT type work outs.

    I know there may be some inconsistencies among monitors and fitness trackers, but I think my heart rate monitor is the closest I'll ever come to knowing just how much MY body is working and for me that's all that matters.
  • Ctrum69
    Ctrum69 Posts: 308 Member
    I hardly burn 600 cal per day. I should probably just go swimming or start running more and walking less :3


    1000per day wud be aawesome !

    According to my Basis B1, I burn about 1800 to 2000 just doing regular everyday stuff.
  • greghei1
    greghei1 Posts: 10 Member
    CPR is a GREAT workout...I recommend everyone take the class and be prepared. (off soapbox now.) :wink:

    I've taken the classes, but I'm sure it's a lot different workout with Annie, although the right class does come with music: "Staying Alive, Staying Alive... (see, e.g., http://bit.ly/1fvXjw5 for a good Ken Jeong laugh)"

    How long are your "intervals" before you switch out with someone?

    Greg
  • BeingFatSucksss
    BeingFatSucksss Posts: 368 Member
    I hardly burn 600 cal per day. I should probably just go swimming or start running more and walking less :3


    1000per day wud be aawesome !

    According to my Basis B1, I burn about 1800 to 2000 just doing regular everyday stuff.


    Oh wow! What work do you do?
    I just burn 600 cal doin everyday work,according to my pedometer! :/
    Disheartening ._.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I hardly burn 600 cal per day. I should probably just go swimming or start running more and walking less :3


    1000per day wud be aawesome !

    According to my Basis B1, I burn about 1800 to 2000 just doing regular everyday stuff.


    Oh wow! What work do you do?
    I just burn 600 cal doin everyday work,according to my pedometer! :/
    Disheartening ._.

    Don't confuse exercise calories with total calories.

    Your body would burn over 1300 calories a day even if you were in a coma.
  • mjfer123
    mjfer123 Posts: 1,234 Member
    6'6" 250lb male, running an hour= 1000 cal
  • Ctrum69
    Ctrum69 Posts: 308 Member
    I hardly burn 600 cal per day. I should probably just go swimming or start running more and walking less :3


    1000per day wud be aawesome !

    According to my Basis B1, I burn about 1800 to 2000 just doing regular everyday stuff.


    Oh wow! What work do you do?
    I just burn 600 cal doin everyday work,according to my pedometer! :/
    Disheartening ._.

    Breathe. Sweat. Digest. clean the kitchen, walk the kids to the bus stop and back, shovel and fill the coal stove, etc etc.

    I'm 6'1 220, and while I don't walk far, unless I'm specifically intending to, I don't sit for more than 10 or 15 minutes at a time all day long.
  • pds06
    pds06 Posts: 299 Member
    THERE NOT. THERE JUST B. S'n themselves. Anyone can say anything. :noway:
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    fitness machines tell you if you enter your age and weight

    Amusing anecdote:

    My gym has two treadmills. I typically use one particular one to warm up before lifting. I do the exact same thing every time: 3.5 mph to 2 minutes, 6 mph to 7:35, then 3.2 mph to 10:00. Tells me 85 calories. Sounds about right.

    One day someone was on that one, so I used the one next to it instead. Exact same warmup, same height and weight set.

    105 calories.
  • Ctrum69
    Ctrum69 Posts: 308 Member
    fitness machines tell you if you enter your age and weight

    Amusing anecdote:

    My gym has two treadmills. I typically use one particular one to warm up before lifting. I do the exact same thing every time: 3.5 mph to 2 minutes, 6 mph to 7:35, then 3.2 mph to 10:00. Tells me 85 calories. Sounds about right.

    One day someone was on that one, so I used the one next to it instead. Exact same warmup, same height and weight set.

    105 calories.

    yep. and a 20 calorie difference is basically meaningless, in the grand scheme of things. 200? Yeah... now it's something to worry about.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    That's over only 10 minutes though. It could add up to quite a bit if you are doing 60 minutes a day, 6 days a week.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
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  • suncluster
    suncluster Posts: 539 Member
    According to my hrm, yoga and strength training are worthless for a calorie burn. Burning only 104 calories in a yoga class...can I have my hour back
    Burning calories isn't the purpose of yoga. Do you say the same thing about the hours and hours you spend just sleeping every single day? It seems like such a waste.
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    Thank you. I maintain a calorie deficiet to lose weight. I do yoga for tone, strength and flexibility.
    It not all about the calories people!!!

    Lean and Long!
    Bold and Strong!

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