How many calories do YOU burn during a 'good' workout?

LiloliLO88
LiloliLO88 Posts: 12
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi guys! I had a discussion with my friend regarding calories burned after a workout.
And were wondering how many calories different people burn when they're done doing a I-feel-hella-good-about myself workout (you guys know what I mean lol) this question is directed to the people that have HRMs and track their calorie burn, how much do u usually burn during it? I for example have around 500-600 burned, whereas my brother burns much more (~800 abd he's good to go) and my friend much less (300 kcal) :)
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  • Kmelim
    Kmelim Posts: 26
    500 to 600 is a good workout for me.
  • vicki81868
    vicki81868 Posts: 262 Member
    I just posted a similar question yesterday. With my HRM, I burn about 300-400, but am trying to increase that to 500-600. If I went by my apps and MFP, I'd already be there. But I want to REALLY be there!
  • cyndispot
    cyndispot Posts: 135
    100 every 10 minutes that I am working out. That way I can work out 30 minutes or an hour or whatever and still know if I feel like I'm working. That might not be high for some, but for me, that's tough.
  • SV17GT
    SV17GT Posts: 16 Member
    700 - 800. I try to do 7 daysa week but sometimes only have the getup and go for 5 or 6.
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    300 for a "regular" workout during the week after a 12-13 hour day at work

    500-600 for a "good" workout on the weekends when I have more time and energy to push.
  • FitForLife81
    FitForLife81 Posts: 372 Member
    It takes a lot for me to burn a huge amount! For me I am happy with 200-300 but I am in maintenance mode. If I do the elliptical for 30 mins I am lucky to burn 200 :(
  • charl2712
    charl2712 Posts: 38 Member
    900-1100 if I really push myself. I usually burn that much as I work horrible unsociable hours and can only get to the gym every 2-3 days a week, so the time I do have there, I really push myself to try and I guess compensate for the other days I couldn't get to gym.
  • crimsoncat
    crimsoncat Posts: 457 Member
    400 or more is a great day for me. That's about 50 min of working out on an elliptical. I strive for at least 300.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    400 is a good workout result for me.
  • jealous_loser
    jealous_loser Posts: 395
    I like strength training, so I don't know how much I actually burn, but I guess 300 calories.
  • smellyrichelley
    smellyrichelley Posts: 28 Member
    500-600 calories during a solid work out session. 300-400 when I'm not really feeling it lol
  • morningmud
    morningmud Posts: 477 Member
    800+
  • mareeee1234
    mareeee1234 Posts: 674 Member
    750-1000 :)
  • vickij2
    vickij2 Posts: 66
    500-700. It depends on how much you weigh. More weight...more calories burned.
  • 1plumpmom
    1plumpmom Posts: 15 Member
    I dont stop until I've burned at least 500. This is usually about 50 min. of exercise. At least twice a week I keep going until I burn 750.
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    750-1000 :)

    Also this.
  • TinaBaily
    TinaBaily Posts: 792 Member
    I don't know how accurate the treadmills, elliptical machines and stairsteppers are, as far as calories burned (they ask my age and weight), but I can burn about 750 on the elliptical machine in 65 minutes, about 600 on the treadmill in an hour, and 500 or so on the stairstepper in 45 minutes. I've been exercising 6 days a week since the start of summer, so my resistance levels are cranked up, my running speed is higher, and my fitness level is much better than it was then, too. So take that into consideration. I'm still trying to lose another approximately 30lbs, so I try to shoot for burning 1000 calories in a 90 minute cardio workout.
  • missym357
    missym357 Posts: 210 Member
    Between 450 and 475 is a great intense workout for me (averaging higher than 80% of my max hr). It is not possible for me to go much higher than that based on my bodyweight and max hr.
  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    500+
  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    But make sure you're using a HRM.
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    I try for 10 calories per minute. So a 30 minute workout would be 300, or a 60 minute workout would be 600.
  • margojr4
    margojr4 Posts: 259 Member
    I can kill 1000+ calories on a serious bootcamp session - burpees anyone?!?! lol


    Mainly I burn 500+ /hr :)
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Depends largely on my activity.

    This morning, for example, I had a great half hour on my rowing machine (6,530m.....just shy of my PB)and burned just under 400 cal according to my HRM. On a long Sunday run it can be over 1,500 cal depending on where I am on my training schedule. Just for laughs last week I wore my HRM during my indoor soccer game - 902 cal in an hour.
  • kwazgo
    kwazgo Posts: 2
    ~580 (warm-up bike, arm bike, elliptical), plus whatever calories I burn in sit-ups and strength exercises.
  • Matt_Wild
    Matt_Wild Posts: 2,673 Member
    No idea. I diet until its done.
  • niknokd
    niknokd Posts: 127 Member
    Ah...one of the downfalls of being only 5 feet tall and approximately 106 lbs...energy/calories burned from workouts is smaller than what other people do. A "good" workout for me is about 250 (possibly 300) calories in about 50 minutes. I try to do this about twice a week, but on days I have classes I usually only have time for about 30 minutes at hopefully 200ish calories.
  • lisag2007
    lisag2007 Posts: 130
    Depends on how long I workout. No less than 200, but I like to do at least 300-400. Those of you that are burning 1000 calories in a workout, how long are you working out? I can do that on a 2hr bike ride, but that isn't really working that hard to me.
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    About 380 for a 40min workout on my cardio & abs days, much fewer on my strength days. (for comparison, I'm 5'2" and 120lbs +/-3)
  • DenyseMarieL
    DenyseMarieL Posts: 673 Member
    I'm happy if I can burn 200 to 250. For me that's a great workout!
  • SARgirl
    SARgirl Posts: 572 Member
    500-600 is usually mine as well, although this morning I burned 677 for a 60 minute Spin class and a 20 min. core workout!

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