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Calories burned on the machines, vs MFP

shadowfax_3601
shadowfax_3601 Posts: 8 Member
edited February 14 in Fitness and Exercise
I have been using the calories burned from the MFP exercise database. It varies greatly with the calories burned on the machines at the gym, (treadmill, bike, and elliptical). Without a Heart Rate Monitor, which is the best method to use to estimate calories burned? Any ideas?

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  • pookahbot
    pookahbot Posts: 17 Member
    In my experience, MFP really overestimates. If you're using the HRMs built into the machines, and take the time to enter your age, weight, height, etc, they're going to give you a better estimate.
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