Calorie Burn Tracker Suggestions

cebelton
cebelton Posts: 18 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I would like to be able to track the calories I burn while doing workouts but cannot afford a fitbit and other trackers like that. Does anyone know of an inexpensive gadet that will track calories burned? Thanks!

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  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    MFP?
  • gatorginger
    gatorginger Posts: 947 Member
    bump
  • kbeaumont88
    kbeaumont88 Posts: 35 Member
    Polar FT4 Watch... costs about $90.. but I felt was worth it! Tracks calories burned and also helps you keep in your target heart rate range based on your weight.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    You can buy an inexpensive pedometer that will give you "calorie burns" for walking and other cardio.

    http://www.amazon.com/Omron-HJ-112-Digital-Pocket-Pedometer/dp/B0000U1OCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365528381&sr=8-1&keywords=omron+pedometer

    The problem is they don't have any way to track your heart beat. Heart rate monitors compare your resting heart rate with your active heart rate .... this helps the accuracy. HRM's with cheast straps measure your heart rate constantly .... wrist only models measure your heart rate from time to time.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    There's a zillion websites and smartphone apps out there, including MFP. Why not use ones of those?

    They are just estimates, one is not guaranteed to be any more right than another.
  • nitch1
    nitch1 Posts: 5
    i bought a heart rate monitor for 79 bucks it syncs with my phone and apps so i dont have to wear the watch one it operates on blue tooth technology
  • cebelton
    cebelton Posts: 18 Member
    thanks for all the suggestions!

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