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is that REALLY accurate??

tamamommy
tamamommy Posts: 71 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I did spin class this morning for 60 minutes and then 12 minutes on the elliptical cross trainer. I logged the time into my cardio and it says I burned 812 calories. That doesn't seem accurate. Any suggestions?

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  • ATLMel
    ATLMel Posts: 392 Member
    MFP almost ALWAYS overestimates. That is probably a high for the avg person.
  • KSCarnivore
    KSCarnivore Posts: 37
    Tama, if I seriously push myself hard, I can do 400 calories in 40 minutes on my elliptical. LIkewise, if I walk at 3 miles an hour with an incline of 9-11%, I can do 400 calories in 40 minutes, but that's a tough incline to maintain. So, I would be skeptical of anything that tells me I'm doing over 600 calories in an hour.
  • mrsc86
    mrsc86 Posts: 188 Member
    I burn (with a HRM) 460 calories in a 50 min spin class then 130 on the eliptical for 15 mins. I'm 5"4 and weigh 143.8lbs - so 590 total. Hope that helps
  • 2fit4fat
    2fit4fat Posts: 559 Member
    I would get an HRM. my polar showed me a lot better what i was burning. it was WAY different than MFP
  • laceybrobie
    laceybrobie Posts: 495 Member
    I would get an HRM. my polar showed me a lot better what i was burning. it was WAY different than MFP


    Where did you order yours from?? I want to get one.
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