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MFP exercise calculations ???

ebony__
ebony__ Posts: 519 Member
edited February 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I always thought that mfp calculations were just really broad an general but now I'm not sure.
Yesterday did a spin class with my friend
We both just entered 30 minutes of spinning but it came up I'd burnt 19 more calories than her.
Does mfp take your weight and height into account when calculating? ( I am bigger than my friend)

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  • Tunia85
    Tunia85 Posts: 212 Member
    I always thought that mfp calculations were just really broad an general but now I'm not sure.
    Yesterday did a spin class with my friend
    We both just entered 30 minutes of spinning but it came up I'd burnt 19 more calories than her.
    Does mfp take your weight and height into account when calculating? ( I am bigger than my friend)


    Yes it does of course, but its not completely accurate because it doesnt know your effort and other variables.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    we talkin bout 19 calories?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    I always thought that mfp calculations were just really broad an general but now I'm not sure.
    Yesterday did a spin class with my friend
    We both just entered 30 minutes of spinning but it came up I'd burnt 19 more calories than her.
    Does mfp take your weight and height into account when calculating? ( I am bigger than my friend)

    Yes. MFP accounts for weight.
  • ebony__
    ebony__ Posts: 519 Member
    we talkin bout 19 calories?

    Not about 19 calories,
    That was just an example that there was a variation

    I can't believe I didn't know mfp took that into account.


    That is fantastic!!!
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