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Which machine lies?

moriaht
moriaht Posts: 251 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
While using equal efforts, I burn WAY more calories on the elliptical vs. treadmill. On the treadmill I get much more tired (red faced, lungs burn, etc) but burn less cals. Is this just poor cardio? Or does running, though more effort, burn less calories?

I know I should be using a HRM, BUT I currently cannot afford it. Just curious :)

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  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    There's a lot more long term data to support the numbers on the treadmill than the elliptical. Generally, you can trust your perceived effort to tell relatively how many calories you're burning- between the machines. The companies that make the various machines have a vested interest in inflating the calorie burns- it makes people happy which sells more cardio machines. :grumble:
  • avt85
    avt85 Posts: 64
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