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treadmill and ankle weights

jaegers
jaegers Posts: 5
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
OK, I go to the gym and hit the treadmill three times a week (or at least I try). I enter my age and weight and it gives me a calorie burn number. However, i also wear 6 pounds of ankle weights.

How would that effect my calories burned total? I would think it should be higher, but don't know how to calculate it.

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  • aecryan
    aecryan Posts: 89
    A heart rate monitor will keep the most accurate count of calories burned. HTHs!
  • Bridgetc140
    Bridgetc140 Posts: 405 Member
    I have read that ankle weights aren't good for your joints if you're doing any exercise with impact. If you're just walking at a slow pace it's probably fine but jogging or running would definitely not be good.
  • jaegers
    jaegers Posts: 5
    I set the treadmill at 3 mph for 60 minutes.
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