discrepancy in numbers??

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ladylu11
ladylu11 Posts: 631 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have a Polar FT4. I have noticed there seems to be a discrepancy in the numbers that MFP gives vs what the HRM is saying I am burning. I have been going with the HRM numbers.

This week I have used it at the gym and the same thing is going on.

Example: I used the elliptical for 30 minutes. The machine said I had burned 280 calories and the HRM said 195.

Has anyone else noticed a big difference in their numbers?

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  • MikeM53082
    MikeM53082 Posts: 1,199 Member
    I notice a small difference in the numbers of calories burned when comparing my HRM, MFP, and what the machine (treadmill, elliptical) says. I usually take the average of the three.
  • 123456654321
    123456654321 Posts: 1,311 Member
    The machines are known to over estimate quite a bit.
  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
    My treadmill and HRM are different by about 20 cals, MFP and my HRM are WAY diff....MFP is only an estimate, I'd go with what the HRM says. )
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