Wii Fit vs my HRM

RainyDayKelli
RainyDayKelli Posts: 85 Member
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
So, my hubby bought me a New Balance N4 heart rate monitor, which I love. Let me give you some background. I'm currently 286 lbs, 5'4". I've been doing the Wii Fit plus, mostly yoga, advanced step and the rhythm parade advanced. According to the Wii Fit, I burned about 160 calories, whereas my heart rate monitor says I burned 340.42. Which total do I log? I'm confused as to which one is more accurate. I'm assuming my HRM, but don't want to mistakenly overeat today. Any suggestions?

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  • bgeer34
    bgeer34 Posts: 135 Member
    The HRM is going to be the most accurate as the Wii Fit can only go on weight and duration of exercise. It has no idea how high your heart rate did or didn't get. :)
  • Clew
    Clew Posts: 910 Member
    I go by my HRM. I love doing Wii Super Hula Hoop. The Wii says I burn WAY less than my HRM does - but then again I always try to beat my last spin record so I really work up a sweat! I think the Wii burn is just a general number stuck in there based on time of the activity and your weight, but it can't figure in your intensity.
  • nicolina823
    nicolina823 Posts: 450 Member
    Wow, that's a big jump. My HRM and Wii are always the same give or take 5-10 calories. Maybe use the average of the the two of them.
  • Mommyof3loves
    Mommyof3loves Posts: 276
    I have wondered about the same thing...even though I don't own a HRM (yet) some of these calorie counts burned on the wii fit plus just doesn't seem right, I mean I jog in place for 10 min. arms fully engaged and it said I only burned 70 calories? But yet when I look up jogging in place on here it is so totally different. Knowing from what other people have posted a lot of them go more on whats on the HRM then anything else.
  • Mommyof3loves
    Mommyof3loves Posts: 276
    Wow, that's a big jump. My HRM and Wii are always the same give or take 5-10 calories. Maybe use the average of the the two of them.

    That's actually a really good idea :-) Which HRM do you have?
  • slyder432
    slyder432 Posts: 475 Member
    HRM is the most accurate.
  • wbutterfras
    wbutterfras Posts: 34
    I played Dance Central on my XBOX with Kinect and I thought it did a pretty good job of gauging my activity level. It sees your whole body so you do get the boost for things like your arms moving.
  • MsLadyVirgo
    MsLadyVirgo Posts: 160 Member
    I so love the Wii Fit Plus....

    It depends: the Wii seems to underestimate high intense workouts, because it cannot factor in your effort. While stepping, I bring my knee up pretty high, thus burning more calories. While boxing, I twist my legs and hips more than needed. When HulaHooping, I dip low from time to time.

    For low intensity workouts such as The Balance Games, Yoga, and Fun Activities section (I forget the name - the one w/Kung Fu....) It seems to be right on point.

    Maybe try averaging the two. But I must say, "I always go w/my HRM."
  • MsLadyVirgo
    MsLadyVirgo Posts: 160 Member
    The HRM is going to be the most accurate as the Wii Fit can only go on weight and duration of exercise. It has no idea how high your heart rate did or didn't get. :)

    Diddo
  • RainyDayKelli
    RainyDayKelli Posts: 85 Member
    Wow, that's a big jump. My HRM and Wii are always the same give or take 5-10 calories. Maybe use the average of the the two of them.

    Thanks for the advice! That's what I did this time. I wish I knew which one was really right! Thanks everybody for your help!
  • MetalPisces
    MetalPisces Posts: 261 Member
    I agree, go with the HRM b/c the is a gross underestimation by the Wii Fit
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