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Burn more when injured?

amymeenieminymo
amymeenieminymo Posts: 2,394 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
In an attempt to heal my pulled muscle in my back, my only exercise the last couple days has been walking (and stretching). I haven't gone for a walk since I got my HRM, so I have no point of reference, but my HRM said I burned surprisingly higher number of calories than I would have guessed. The first day I walked for an hour (I estimate I walk 3 MPH but may have been slower with my sore back) and it said I burned 400 some, and yesterday I walked 40 minutes and it said I burned 350 or something like that.

That seems really high just for a walk....I'm sure I am working harder because it is harder to walk with this injury, but does that sound right? My HRM is the Reebok XT or whatever it is with the chest strap.

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  • Hemis_mom
    Hemis_mom Posts: 193 Member
    I walked for an hour the other day with my F6 (hills and such) and I burned 440 calories but Sunday I walked all flat and I only burned 350
    So your numbers sound about right
  • amymeenieminymo
    amymeenieminymo Posts: 2,394 Member
    I walked for an hour the other day with my F6 (hills and such) and I burned 440 calories but Sunday I walked all flat and I only burned 350
    So your numbers sound about right

    Thanks...that makes me happy to hear.
  • Tamishumate
    Tamishumate Posts: 1,171 Member
    three times a week I go for an hour and I hit 500 . so yeah, that is about right!
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