Is my elliptical machine wrong?

boricua3177
boricua3177 Posts: 192 Member
edited January 18 in Fitness and Exercise
My husband got me a used elliptical machine that I have been getting on daily. I have been doing the random hills on level 5 & busting a sweat (I don't just get on it & do it leisurely). However, after my 30 minutes the machine will say something ridiculous like I only burned 42 calories. But according to MFP it's like 432 calories. Which one is right? Could my elliptical machine be wrong?

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  • MIM49
    MIM49 Posts: 255 Member
    You are definitely burning more than 42 calories. However many say that MFP numbers are too high. You might want to get a HRM like Polar for a better estimate.
  • anonymousllama
    anonymousllama Posts: 29 Member
    HRM is definitely the way to go. My normal reading for 30 min. is 250 calories.
  • akitagirl78
    akitagirl78 Posts: 22 Member
    my normal reading is 600 calories for 60 minutes
  • boricua3177
    boricua3177 Posts: 192 Member
    Thanks I'll definitely get a HRM now. I want to make sure I am burning calories & reporting the proper amount.
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