Calories Burned Question
aimingtolose12
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I know generally online calculators based on activity are higher than the actual. I usually enter my cardio here, on runkeeper, and do look at the exercise equipment. I'm not too obsessed with the numbers, but these three are all pretty similar.
I have recently been keeping track of my heart rate via work out machines (I do not own a HRM). I was interested in calories burned based on my HR. I found these calorie numbers were pretty high. For example, MFP told me 300, Runkeeper with the elevation said 300, and without the elevation (as if I was stationary) told me 350. I plugged it into this:
http://easycalculation.com/health/heart-rate-calorie-burn.php and it says 500.
Any ideas? The example was cycling.
I have recently been keeping track of my heart rate via work out machines (I do not own a HRM). I was interested in calories burned based on my HR. I found these calorie numbers were pretty high. For example, MFP told me 300, Runkeeper with the elevation said 300, and without the elevation (as if I was stationary) told me 350. I plugged it into this:
http://easycalculation.com/health/heart-rate-calorie-burn.php and it says 500.
Any ideas? The example was cycling.
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HRM are usually the most accurate in determining calorie expenditure, however it's hard to say if the machines at your gym have accurate HR data. If you're really interested consider purchasing a Polar FT4, they're very reliable and quite affordable (http://www.amazon.com/Polar-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Green/dp/B00EKPXJTU)! Before my accident I used my Polar HRM with every workout, LOVE LOVE LOVE!!0
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