are the calories you burn accurate?

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deagn5
deagn5 Posts: 19 Member
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so yesterday i did 45min of cardio. when i went to track it, it said that i burn 524 calories! i do not believe this. now when i use the treadmill i go
by the calories listed there, but again who knows if that is correct. now i usually don't eat the calories back so i just let the number stay there and make sure i do not go over my daily intake,( if i do i know that i worked out that day so i have that in the back of my mind.) any thoughts and suggestions. :)

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  • krystie99
    krystie99 Posts: 42 Member
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    I use a heart rate monitor (Polar F6) with a chest strap so it takes all the guess work out. Found mine on ebay for a really good price.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    HRM is the say to go, in the absence of one you may want to eat only half of the calories the treadmill or MFP states just to be safe.
  • jrich1
    jrich1 Posts: 2,408 Member
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    I use a HRM
  • butterflyfaerie
    butterflyfaerie Posts: 94 Member
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    I've been in the same situation when working out on Wii Tennis. No way it's possible I burned 200 calories in half an hours play! I plan on investing in a HRM, as others have suggeested.
  • DJH510
    DJH510 Posts: 114 Member
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    I use a heart rate monitor (Polar F6) with a chest strap so it takes all the guess work out. Found mine on ebay for a really good price.

    Takes all the guess work OUT!/ The number produced by the HRM is only guesswork itself!

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