Treadmill calorie count vs wrist monitor

QueenVee · January 2011

I need some advice. I had been recording the treadmill calorie count, but today I used my MioSport watch calorie count. The treadmill said I had only burned 144 calories, while the watch said I had burned 435 calories. Of course I feel better about my workout looking at the watch, but I don't want to cheat myself. Which one does everyone think I should use and what do you all use?

McDougal416 · January 2011

I use whatever mfp says. I don't go by what the treadmill says because it doesn't have my weight and height and all of that recorded like mfp does.

irishgal44 · January 2011

I'm not sure....if you add it through exercise on here (time vs incline, etc), what does it say?

ChristyDPierce · January 2011

i have a Polar F11 Watch...i go by the watch because it has all of my stats in it....unless it looks TOO way off, like yesterday it said i burned 1158 cals....but i usually burn around 800 or so, so i logged 800 cals...........
It is extremely difficult to know EXACTLY how many calories you burn....every body type is diff....the watch and treadmill are just estimates

gates1064 · January 2011

I make sure I check I HR often so I get a better reading.

Ashley_Panda · January 2011

I use the one on my iPod touch since I can put my weight into and if I run it keeps up with that too.

xXAlana21Xx · January 2011

i would just take the average of the 2
144 +435 = 579
579/2 =

289

Shell521 · January 2011

Good question, between MFP, the gym machines & my HRM watch I ALWAYS get different numbers. Most of the time I just take the one somewhere in the middle lol!

BigBoneSista · January 2011

If your hrm has a chest strap then its the most accurate.

crystal_sapphire · January 2011

I use the one on my iPod touch since I can put my weight into and if I run it keeps up with that too.

which app is that?

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