Yard Work Calorie Burn

crysmiss86
crysmiss86 Posts: 67 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I pruned my apple trees for about 2 hrs. So about 100 mins total (after a 20 mins rest in the sun.) Self.com says I burned 944.61 calories. That seems a little high. I mean I was active, climbing the ladder every couple mins to reposition and I was always reaching and sawing at my neglected tree limbs. Anyone have an opinion on how to somewhat acutely tally my calorie burn?

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  • BigDaddyRonnie
    BigDaddyRonnie Posts: 506 Member
    I have equated yardwork to a walk, say 2.5-3.0 mph depending on how I accurately perceived my heart rate. This has worked for me. I would rather underestimate than over estimate.
  • MakingAChoice
    MakingAChoice Posts: 481 Member
    Hmm many I will slap on my HRM when O attack the blackberry bushes that are taking over my back yard. I am curious because I know swinging a machete gets my heart doing. :laugh:
  • Curtism1234
    Curtism1234 Posts: 73 Member
    Yardwork, chores, running around town like a chicken with it's head cut off, etc --- I don't concider that to count as calories burned
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