Calories burned?

morrisjr2013

Is there a way to estimate calories burned without getting a HRM? I am starting T25 on Monday and it would be nice to know what I'm burning. Any suggestions or is a HRM the only way?

Cyclingbonnie

Perceived exertion scale it is based on how hard you feel you are working. Of course it can be way off, if your idea of what you are doing is way off. This is a little on the humorous side, but I find that it equates well to my heart rate monitor. I find that when I feel like Level 7 my heart rate is about 150 - 155. Everyone is different.

Level 1: I'm watching TV and eating bon bons
Level 2: I'm comfortable and could maintain this pace all day long
Level 3: I'm still comfortable, but am breathing a bit harder
Level 4: I'm sweating a little, but feel good and can carry on a conversation effortlessly
Level 5: I'm just above comfortable, am sweating more and can still talk easily
Level 6: I can still talk, but am slightly breathless
Level 7: I can still talk, but I don't really want to. I'm sweating like a pig
Level 8: I can grunt in response to your questions and can only keep this pace for a short time period
Level 9: I am probably going to die
Level 10: I am dead

TeaBea

Is there a way to estimate calories burned without getting a HRM? I am starting T25 on Monday and it would be nice to know what I'm burning. Any suggestions or is a HRM the only way?

HRMs are designed for steady state cardio.....so the parts of T25 that are cardio....a HRM will help. The parts of T25 that are circuit training or strength training....a HRM is still not terrible accurate.

MFP has categories for all of the above (under cardiovascular). Many people use MFP and take a % off (say 40%).....if weight loss slows down then you might be too high. If you're fatigued.....you might be too low.

I do have a HRM - Polar Ft4. A chest trap is useful to measure your heart rate consistently.