We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

HRM vs MFP

fisch10
fisch10 Posts: 18 Member
edited January 11 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?

Replies

  • lisawmi
    lisawmi Posts: 7 Member
    HRM, 900 calories in 30 minutes is very unlikely.
  • craigy_84
    craigy_84 Posts: 73 Member
    If you've set your HRM up correctly (height, weight, age, etc...) go with that.
  • craigy_84
    craigy_84 Posts: 73 Member
    HRM, 900 calories in 30 minutes is very unlikely.

    ^^ this also
  • Bbells89
    Bbells89 Posts: 20 Member
    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
    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
    my motto is never trust MFP.
  • LittleBallofFurr
    LittleBallofFurr Posts: 242 Member
    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
    Definitely HRM.
  • xxnellie146xx
    xxnellie146xx Posts: 996 Member
    HRM :)
This discussion has been closed.

Categories