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How much calories am I burning?

MVY_
MVY_ Posts: 253 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So, i go on the treadmill and I do 30 minutes of 2 mins fast run, 1 min fast walk. How much calories am I burning and does this give me an afterburn because I'm working my heart harder?

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  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    This will vary slightly depending on age and how fast your "fast run" is but I would estimate about 10 calories a minute. That would mean 300 calories. This isn't totally accurate but the best I can do with the information given.
  • MVY_
    MVY_ Posts: 253 Member
    This will vary slightly depending on age and how fast your "fast run" is but I would estimate about 10 calories a minute. That would mean 300 calories. This isn't totally accurate but the best I can do with the information given.

    My age is 22 and because I'm considered "petite" 5'2 I run at 6 which is already fast enough for me.
  • iWaffle
    iWaffle Posts: 2,208 Member
    That's probably still pretty close. Go to the exercise search page and search for "jogging" and use 6 mph or maybe 5 mph since you slow down for a bit. See what it gives you.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/exercise/search

    Total accuracy requires a heart rate monitor. This should be somewhat okay on a calorie guess.
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    42
  • MVY_
    MVY_ Posts: 253 Member
    That's probably still pretty close. Go to the exercise search page and search for "jogging" and use 6 mph or maybe 5 mph since you slow down for a bit. See what it gives you.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/exercise/search

    Total accuracy requires a heart rate monitor. This should be somewhat okay on a calorie guess.

    lol yeah I figured. I don't have the money yet for one but always wanted one. :) but thanks for the guess I'll stick to that. Thank you.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    The mice tell me the answer is 42.
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    http://fatburn.com/free_tool_daily_burn.asp
  • MVY_
    MVY_ Posts: 253 Member
    http://fatburn.com/free_tool_daily_burn.asp

    I already know my bmr. lol
  • desiv2
    desiv2 Posts: 651 Member
    42


    Ha. I get it..


    Consider investing in a Polar FT4 or other HRM's, it would be way more accurate.


    Edit: Oops just saw you didn't have the money. Nevermind. XD
  • DaniKenmir
    DaniKenmir Posts: 387 Member
    I didn't think her question was about life, the universe and...everything....
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    Wrong link from before....

    was supposed to be this.....http://fatburn.com/free_tool_activity_burn.asp
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