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30DS not enough calories burned???

Amy_Andrews
Amy_Andrews Posts: 106
edited January 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I wear a HRM and only burn 200 calories doing 30DS. I'm used to burning 350-500 per workout, 6 days a week. I am planning to add extra cardio about 3 days a week, but it's so hard only burning 200 calories cause I believe in eating back exercise calories and I LOVE TO EAT!!! The before/after pics are amazing for this program but still I'm worried that I'm not burning enough calories or that I'll consistently be over my calorie goal. Anyone have any input?

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  • hkmurphy83
    hkmurphy83 Posts: 262 Member
    How long are those previous workouts that burned that many calories? Based on my HRM 200-250 calories per workout for 30DS was my average. And I TOO like to eat my exercise calories. I add walking and some other supplemental activities to increase my calories.
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    You don't burn a lot of calories doing 30DS. It's a relatively tame program made mainly for beginners. If you're already used to doing more intense workouts (which it looks like you are) there are better things out there for you.
  • marc_s_johnson
    marc_s_johnson Posts: 107 Member
    Its a short workout, do it twice.
  • KilikiMom
    KilikiMom Posts: 237 Member
    I also do 30DS and use a HRM and I typically burn around 320 calories during that time frame....and I also mix in some elliptical work during the day and that puts me around 500-600 calories burned

    (I am VERY much a beginner btw so 30DS is perfect for me right now to start)
  • ShreddedTweet
    ShreddedTweet Posts: 1,326 Member
    It's a 20 minute workout, you should really be doing something else anyway. Try adding Ripped in 30 if you're into DVDs or lift some weights.
  • lisavirani
    lisavirani Posts: 117 Member
    Increase your intensity or your hand weights. If that still isn't enough, then maybe it isn't for you. You might be too advanced for it, I see 30DS as a beginners program. It used to be really challenging for me, now it's TOO easy and boring. I recommend trying a more intense workout such as Insanity, P90X or RushFit. I'm currently doing RushFit and it makes 30DS look like a joke. Good luck!
  • earthsember
    earthsember Posts: 435 Member
    That's about what I burned on 30DS as well, but I did get great results. If you're looking for calories to eat it won't get you there, but you could always add in a 30 minute run or another cardio workout ahead of time since it's only 20min.
  • KathyPBiles
    KathyPBiles Posts: 292 Member
    I wear a HRM also and when I was doing Level 1 of the 30DS I was burning 167-168 per session.
  • McSpike
    McSpike Posts: 34 Member
    ^^^ This! Increase your hand weights, and make sure you are really pushing.
    Through levels one and two, I consistently burned around 325-350. Level 3, I'm showing less on my HRM, but there is a lot of plyometrics (sp?) which a hrm won't catch, too short a burst to pick your heart rate way up. I'm still sweating as much, so I think I'm getting good results. As a guy, I find some of the upper body stuff really easy, so I have to vary my hand weights based on the exercise.
  • vy87
    vy87 Posts: 10 Member
    Why don't you try doing Level 1 as a warm up for Level 2 or 3? I've read many people does that if they find the work out too easy.
    I'm still a beginner but I plan on doing that as soon as I can!
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