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Elipticals and the Accuracy of the Calorie Counter

Susan0279
Susan0279 Posts: 69 Member
edited January 22 in Fitness and Exercise
So I was at the gym last night. I was on the eliptical for 65 minutes, I inputted my weight and was on level 3, at the end of the workout the machine had me burn 713, on MFP they had 862 (I used the 713). I am trying to find a HRM/Calorie Counter but until them I am trying to figure out the best way to calculate the calories. I use this website (http://simplefit.net/static_pages/Calories-Burned) for Zumba, but they do not have one for the eliptical.

If the machines are wrong, I just want to know how wrong they are.

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Machines are going to be as accurate as anything else is. Basic machines like bikes and treadmills will likely be more accurate than website and HRMs.
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