How accurate are calorie counters on machines?

mkeenan
mkeenan Posts: 14 Member
edited September 19 in Fitness and Exercise
I typically use the elliptical at the gym and I like it because it counts the calories that I burn...or does it? How accurate are those things anyways? Sometimes I leave the gym thinking I burned 800 calories, but I'm barely breaking a sweat. Any answers??

Thanks!

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  • mkeenan
    mkeenan Posts: 14 Member
    I typically use the elliptical at the gym and I like it because it counts the calories that I burn...or does it? How accurate are those things anyways? Sometimes I leave the gym thinking I burned 800 calories, but I'm barely breaking a sweat. Any answers??

    Thanks!
  • LightenUp_Caro
    LightenUp_Caro Posts: 572 Member
    They give you a rough estimate, but they are far from accurate.
    Most people say that they over estimate your caloric burn, but after receiving my heart rate monitor, I've found that it was UNDER estimating mine! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    My mother has found thought that it does over estimate hers. The best way to tell is to get a heart rate monitor, I'm SO glad that I did!!
  • amccarville
    amccarville Posts: 185
    i found this website and i love it. you just enter your weight and choosee your activity and how long you did it. not sure how accurate it is but it was pretty close to what my machine said.
    http://www.fatburn.com/free_tool_activity_burn.asp

    :tongue: good luck
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