MFP cals burned est vs gym equipment calculations

snowrose3
snowrose3 Posts: 22 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
When I use the equipment at the gym and it asks me for my weight n age etc...then calculates my calories burned I get a much different number than when I enter in the activity and amnt of time performed on MFP. Why is this? MFP knows my weight n age too...usually MFP is 100+ calories more per hr of activity. Which estimation is more accurate?

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  • jwatson7
    jwatson7 Posts: 58 Member
    Honestly the best way to determine how many calories you are burning is to get a heart rate monitor. That is going to give you the best estimate.
  • cuteypolice
    cuteypolice Posts: 32 Member
    where do you get a heart rate monitor?
  • MTBrob
    MTBrob Posts: 513 Member
    Most sporting good stores.... Google heart rate monitor.. you will find all the answers you seek.
  • McLifterPants
    McLifterPants Posts: 457 Member
    You can order one on Amazon. I have a Polar FT4 that was like $60 that I like a lot.
  • Americanpeanut
    Americanpeanut Posts: 17 Member
    My husband and I have Polar HRMs and they are really great. We do kettleworx daily and the amount MFP had us burning was drastically different from our HRMs. Definitely give the HRMs a try! Have fun!
  • YoungDoc2B
    YoungDoc2B Posts: 1,593 Member
    If all else fails, just average the two numbers. You don't necessarily have to buy a HRM because they're not 100% accurate,anyway.
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,267 Member
    I wear a heart rate monitor, this way i go by what it says, not what a machine or mfp tells me. sometimes it's higher, sometimes lower, depending on the machine. going by that monitor keeps me honest.
  • ashlielinn
    ashlielinn Posts: 920
    If the machine also tracks your heart rate, it will be more accurate. MFP estimations are WAYYYY too high! If you want to be completely sure, get an HRM!
  • snowrose3
    snowrose3 Posts: 22 Member
    Ok, thnx everyone! I guess I'll look into getting a heart rate monitor :)
    @ashlielinn: that is my opinion too. I usually log what the machine says

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