HRM vs MFP

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fisch10
fisch10 Posts: 18 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
New user of a HRM and I've noticed a pretty big difference of what my HRM moniter says I burned versus what MFP says I burned when I log my exercise. Today for example I did 30 minutes of Elliptical and HRM says I burned 486 calories but MFP says I burned almost 900 calories. From your experience, which do you go with?

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  • lisawmi
    lisawmi Posts: 6 Member
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    HRM, 900 calories in 30 minutes is very unlikely.
  • craigy_84
    craigy_84 Posts: 73 Member
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    If you've set your HRM up correctly (height, weight, age, etc...) go with that.
  • craigy_84
    craigy_84 Posts: 73 Member
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    HRM, 900 calories in 30 minutes is very unlikely.

    ^^ this also
  • Bbells89
    Bbells89 Posts: 20 Member
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    If you have a HRM with the strap, you should go of that. It has a more accurate reading. If not, MFP.
  • Goosiesnougs
    Goosiesnougs Posts: 420
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    HRM hands down. Set your age, weight, sex, etc and it's (IMO) almost 95% accurate..Gotta save room for error!
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
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    my motto is never trust MFP.
  • LittleBallofFurr
    LittleBallofFurr Posts: 242 Member
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    MFP has been close with alot of things, (going against my HRM) however, elliptical and a few other "machines" really seem to be overestimated on here. Id go with the HRM. :)
  • altinker
    altinker Posts: 173
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    Definitely HRM.
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
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    HRM :)

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