Some people seem to burn so many calories in exercise, how? What do you do?

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bigbeff
bigbeff Posts: 83 Member
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I am curious, I am aware different size people burn different numbers of calories for the same exercise, but I am just looking for exercise ideas.
I am getting back into running, about 12 miles last week and I have started weight machines at the gym (but have no idea how many calories I burn using these?!Not too fussed, its more about strengthening up)

Who does what and how many calories do you think you burn?
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  • jessicagrieshaber
    jessicagrieshaber Posts: 167 Member
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    I run 6 days a week at varying mileage. I've seen various sources saying you burn 100 calories per mile run, however having such a small frame (120ish pounds) I normally assume about (mileage*0.75*weight in lbs) calories per run.

    I lift three times a week and don't really count these towards my caloric deficit. Although I find on lift days I'm about 10x hungrier haha.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
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    I wear a BodyMedia FIT and usually burn 800-1500 calories in a training session.
  • debrag12
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
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    I can burn 500-800 per session according to my HRM
  • msf74
    msf74 Posts: 3,498 Member
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    Higher body weight and / or higher intensity and / or longer duration.

    That's pretty much it.
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
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    msf74 wrote: »
    Higher body weight and / or higher intensity and / or longer duration.

    That's pretty much it.

    thats answers title question very aptly.

    calorie burn for strength/ weight training is listed on mfp in cardio too.

    too lose 20kg i used treadmill and vast amounts of swimming. 1000 cal burn per session.

    now i am lighter with 5kg to go, trainer has set me up a strengthlifting programme over 4 day/ different muscle group cycle.
    also now do full body cardio of rowing and elliptical.both burn 600 cals per hour approx for ME.
    swimming burns 500 per hour now.

    with only 20lbs to lose,ask a gym trainer for best advice for your goals.

    g luck
  • michellemybelll
    michellemybelll Posts: 2,228 Member
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    i run my *kitten* off. it takes about a 12 mile run to burn +1000 calories. i typically run about 9-11 miles daily. that's how i do it anyway.
  • lisaabenjamin
    lisaabenjamin Posts: 665 Member
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    On a 3-mile run, which takes me between 28 and 32 minutes depending on how hard I'm pushing it, I burn around 250-320 calories. I use a Garmin watch with chest strap heart rate monitor.
  • NoelFigart1
    NoelFigart1 Posts: 1,276 Member
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    bigbeff wrote: »
    I am curious, I am aware different size people burn different numbers of calories for the same exercise, but I am just looking for exercise ideas.
    I am getting back into running, about 12 miles last week and I have started weight machines at the gym (but have no idea how many calories I burn using these?!Not too fussed, its more about strengthening up)

    Who does what and how many calories do you think you burn?

    I take my calcs from Runkeeper, and they base it on body weight. I suspect it's overestimating, to be honest. The idea that even at my weight it is humanly possible to burn 500 calories in forty-odd minutes is a bit suspicious. (I swim)

  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 83 Member
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    Thanks. I have a garmin, but without chest strap, and it tells me about 340calories for a 5km run (based on weight/height/speed). I did 20 mins hill work on treadmill today and 15mins on cross trainer along with some weight machine work. That totalled about 350 calories according to MFP although I didn't include strength?! I am going to see a personal trainer for free assessment next week, I'll see what they advise.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    For me it's hard to say as most of mine is lifting heavy or HIIT. HRM don't estimate that well as they are only for steady state cardio.

    But since my TDEE is about 2250 I would say a fair amount. On non exercise days where I am doing normal "stuff" either working or at home I burn about 1500-1700 just doing normal stuff...add exercise in about 500-700
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    edited October 2014
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    Studies show that many overweight individuals will overestimate calories burned by as much as 50%.


    http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM199212313272701

    For a helpful response, biking or any other low impact exercise would be best if you were looking for maximum burn while allowing for recovery.
  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 83 Member
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    I normally put a lower number than machines at gym...maybe I need to invest in a fitbit?
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
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    Yeah, it's really about getting in shape to do longer workouts. I run around 60 miles per week, plus do some riding and strength training. That's about 10 hours of working out per week. I average about 1,000 calories per day.
  • drosebud
    drosebud Posts: 277 Member
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    A Garmin with a hrm should be more accurate than a fitbit?
    I have a Polar hrm, and use just under 10 cals per minute for a 5km run at around 31mins. I'm 69kg, and 5'3", so for me that Garmin estimate wouldn't be far out. The MFP ones over-estimate, IME.
  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 83 Member
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    I'm building up my running slowly. I don't want to do too much too soon - I am running Brighton marathon in April, runs will get longer and hopefully faster! ;)
  • bigbeff
    bigbeff Posts: 83 Member
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    Maybe I should invest in a hrm instead. That sounds similar to my running speed.
  • kangaroux92
    kangaroux92 Posts: 188 Member
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    i think the work out calories people put are grossly over estimated by my fitness pal or by some other error. im sorry but you have to work out like a super beast to burn over 800 cal in a single exercise session and maybe if you are very physically fit thats possible but not for the average joe i struggle to make it to 400/500 cal burn and i am not grossly overweight.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    3,061 on a recent cycle ride! (113 miles)

    In truth it's impossible to know. That number was from my Garmin with HRM, if I used my Polar FT60 HRM (programmable max HR and VO2 max) it would probably say about 10% higher. If I used my old Polar FT7 it would be significantly higher again.
    Runkeeper estimated 4,444!!

    In truth it's much better to chase consistency rather than accuracy.
  • drosebud
    drosebud Posts: 277 Member
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    bigbeff wrote: »
    I am running Brighton marathon in April, runs will get longer and hopefully faster! ;)

    Good luck with that! I am doing my first ever 10K race in December and want to run a HM next year sometime. I don't have any desire whatsoever to run a marathon myself, but kudos for going for it.

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