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HRM vs Website Calorie Burn accurancy??

Dreamingwillow
Dreamingwillow Posts: 33
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Okay....so I put in my calories on this site and it tells me I burned 900, while my HRM told me I burned 600. Which is correct? (I took the conservative route and went for 600, but I want to know which is more accurate)

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  • RubiCube
    RubiCube Posts: 8
    HRM
  • aimibean
    aimibean Posts: 243
    The HRM - it takes into account your gender/weight aswell. :)
  • blondie76
    blondie76 Posts: 552 Member
    as long as it is a programable heart rate monitore some of the cheaper ones are set for 34 yo males and you can only change gender you cant enter in your height or age!!
  • bzmom
    bzmom Posts: 1,332 Member
    Mine records gender and age but not height and current weight is that one then recording wrong for me???
  • aimibean
    aimibean Posts: 243
    Mine records gender and age but not height and current weight is that one then recording wrong for me???

    Calories burnt is usually quite dependant on weight and BMI - the higher it is, the more calories you burn, so it may not be entirely accurate. :(
  • Dreamingwillow
    Dreamingwillow Posts: 33
    That's what I was thinking. Great! I'll use the HRM. I love my HRM. It makes me happy. All warm and fuzzy inside.
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