Body Step calorie burn

sweattsg
sweattsg Posts: 8 Member
edited November 8 in Fitness and Exercise
I do a step class at least once a week and have been for over two years. Today I wore my Garmin HR monitor to see what kind of calories I burned and it only said 140! I am very high intensity during the class and am dripping with sweat by the end. When I use the MFP calculator it estimates about 500 calories for a full class. I know that calorie burn depends on all kinds factors but does anybody else use a Garmin or other GPS/HR monitor to track calorie burn? I'm new to MFP and don't want to over- or underestimate.

Thanks!

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  • sydneybeachgirl
    sydneybeachgirl Posts: 209
    I did a bodystep today in SYD and my heart rate monitor said I burnt 434 calories...however I am a strong built, big girl with a lot of muscle and I went full at the choreography - struggling a bit - my heart rate when over the max limit more than 2times...
  • NutellaAddict
    NutellaAddict Posts: 1,258 Member
    Check if you HRM is programmed right. For example mine asks height, weight, age and all that. Double check the settings.
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