Exercise calories

Papa_Swearingen

I find myself paranoid that the estimated calories burned during certain exercises is not accurate. I guess i understand there is really no way to know for sure, but where are these numbers coming from???

evelyngrice

if you get a HRM then that will give you accurate numbers

Papa_Swearingen

how do I figure it out knowing my heart rate?

erickirb

how do I figure it out knowing my heart rate?

For males, estimate the calories that you burned during your exercise session. This is given by the equation C = (0.6309 x H + 0.09036 x W + 0.2017 x A -- 55.0969) x T / 4.184. C is the number of calories that you burned, H is your average heart rate, W is your weight, A is your age and T is the length of your exercise session in minutes.

For females, derive the calories that you burned. This is given by the equation C = (0.4472 x H -- 0.05741 x W + 0.074 x A -- 20.4022) x T / 4.184.

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/78365-estimate-calories-burned-heart-rate/#ixzz1YcJ2A4aC

juliapurpletoes

http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm

this website is a calculator that apparantly uses the same math model that is in the HRM's.

Do a little research on what your appropriate VO2max would be (google those calculators). then you will have something decent to work from. this is what i used before I bought my Polar and they were the same. the website uses an average heart rate that you will tell it. the HRM's will take a constant one, so this would explain a slight difference in the end results.

Best of Luck!

Papa_Swearingen

That equation is giving me a huge number.