Men vs Women Calories burned

think48

Anyone have any idea how many more calories a man burns than a women, considering they are the same weight and doing the same exercise? For example, a 150 man versus a 150 woman who are both running a 10-minute mile on a flat treadmill? Just curious. I don't have a HRM - though I'm asking for one for Christmas. I have heard that the gym machines are calibrated on average for a 150 pound man, so I know it tells me I burn more calories than I really do.

JWebster7777

yes men burn more calories then women, it actually has alot to do with body characteristics. Naturally even if a man and women weigh the same there are differences in body and muscle composition. Typically a man will have more muscle mass and so therefore burn more. Sorry I cant be more help. after the Christmas present you should be better off. lol

smuehlbauer

Every PERSON is going to vary on what they burn.
It's going to vary per exercise and how much you put into it!
You can have two people with the same stats and one put in more effort and the other one just go thru the motions and they are going to burn different amounts of calories.
If you don't have a HRM, use what the machine or MFP says for that exercise. Just remember that it's an estimate, so I wouldn't eat all of the exercise calories.
That's just my opinion.

jaymeec75

http://www.howtobefit.com/calorie-counter.htm


I use this website, but it doesnt let you specify male or female so that may not be helpful to you. But it does give you at least a good idea!

erickirb

Maintenance for a 5'6 woman at 150 is 1703 a man with the same height and weight is 1902, so I would assume the burn on exercise would be the same % different. So a woman, on average, would burn about 10% less than a man ((1902-1703)/1902). Or in other terms a man will burn 11.5% more than a woman ((1902-1703)/1703) given same height and weight.

think48

Maintenance for a 5'6 woman at 150 is 1703 a man with the same height and weight is 1902, so I would assume the burn on exercise would be the same % different. So a woman, on average, would burn about 10% less than a man ((1902-1703)/1902). Or in other terms a man will burn 11.5% more than a woman ((1902-1703)/1703) given same height and weight.

Thanks! Lucky I'm a numbers girl b/c I follow that. Makes sense.

think48

Thanks everyone. Yes, I'll be much better off after Christmas. I'm getting antsy. Actually, my birthday is tomorrow and my husband just called about 5 minutes after I posted this question and asked what I want for my birthday. I told him the HRM, so who knows, maybe I'll get it tomorrow??? lol. Doubt it. Anyways...Christmas is just a few weeks around the corner.

DJH510

Anyone have any idea how many more calories a man burns than a women, considering they are the same weight and doing the same exercise? For example, a 150 man versus a 150 woman who are both running a 10-minute mile on a flat treadmill? Just curious. I don't have a HRM - though I'm asking for one for Christmas. I have heard that the gym machines are calibrated on average for a 150 pound man, so I know it tells me I burn more calories than I really do.

If the weight is the same, and they are both doing running at the same speed, then they are using the same amount of kinetic energy. Therefore they are burning the same amount of calories. Gender, height or age would not alter the calorie usage in such a scenario.

binary_jester

Men burn more calories because we are simply better. That's right...I said it!

think48

Men burn more calories because we are simply better. That's right...I said it!

You are hilarious. :laugh:

SHBoss1673

there's really no formula. you can make guesses, but genetics, organ size, organ efficiency, oxygen efficiency, muscle and lean tissue mass, age, and brain activity all play major rolls in how many calories we burn. In general a male will burn more than a female of the same height/age/weight, but thats not always true.