squash calories burned

curvygirly911
curvygirly911 Posts: 105 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Quick question:
My fitbit charge HR says that I have burned 450 calories from playing 60 minutes of squash and about 3500 steps. However if I were to simply use an activity calculator on MFP then it says I burned 900 calories in one hour playing at that time. This is a huge difference and I'm unsure what to go by. I am waiting on a replacement battery for my Polar HRM and will start using that but for now not sure which one to use.
Thank you in advance :)
FYI I am 5'3, 165 lbs and female

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Definitely not 900 cals
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Always use the lower - and even that might be inflated.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Definitely not 900 cals

    ^^^ Agreed! ^^^

    You would have to run almost 9 miles in an hour for that burn rate.

    At least the steps based calculation will reflect your effort level.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Definitely not 900 cals

    ^^^ Agreed! ^^^

    You would have to run almost 9 miles in an hour for that burn rate.

    At least the steps based calculation will reflect your effort level.

    Tfw can't run even 7 mph.
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    Always use the lower - and even that might be inflated.

    Yes this, safe to always under estimate.
  • cw106
    cw106 Posts: 952 Member
    squash gives me the highest burn of any exercise,including running.
    you can check via the. compendium of physical activities.
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