Exercise Calorie calculator

bpotts44

How accurate is the exercise calculators? Sorry if this has been discussed. I did a couple of different searches.

Pebble321

It's an estimate....which has worked just fine for me.
I've always used either MFP numbers or Runkeeper (iPhone app) numbers, but you can google and find a gazillion other online calculators or you can invest in a heart rate monitor with a chest strap which should give you a better estimate as it has more data to work with.

DavPul

Total agreement with Ruby. It's close enough. I'm sure it's off on some things and closer on others, especially when intensity isn't accounted for. But it gets you in range. I only use the MFP estimates and have been extremely happy with my results.

bpotts44

Thanks for the help.