How to accurately calculate caloried burned??

carlxo21
carlxo21 Posts: 143 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm sure the machines at the gym aren't that accurate

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  • fitkyriel
    fitkyriel Posts: 29
    I use a bodybugg
  • fkdanons3nse
    fkdanons3nse Posts: 44
    You need a heart rate monitor, you can buy online, walmart, sports store, etc
  • DanaLynnMN
    DanaLynnMN Posts: 192 Member
    I use a heart rate monitor.
    I just got it and have used it twice (very easy to use) and it was way different that my machines....showed that I burned more than what the machines showed. Yay!
  • amdilouie
    amdilouie Posts: 1
    I use a heart rate monitor that also calculates calories using my heart rate, current weight and height. I think that is the most accurate.

    This is the one I use : http://www.polarusa.com/us-en/products/get_active/fitness_crosstraining/FT4.

    This company is great, they even carry a heart rate monitor that can be worn all day to measure total calories burned.
  • fitkyriel
    fitkyriel Posts: 29
    I use a bodybugg

    A bodybugg monitors your calories burned every minute of the day as long as you wear it. You wear it on your arm, it's very light weight and I forget I have it on most of the time. It's very accurate and records your ENTIRE day of calories. That way you know exactly how much to eat to keep a deficit.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I went by either the machines at the gym, the estimates on MFP, the estimates on Runkeeper.com, or the HRM that comes with the "game" while using EA Active Sports 2 on the Playstation, and the combination has been accurate enough to reach my goal. :smile:

    A heart rate monitor's great, but not really necessary. I'd rather spend the money on some new running shoes.
  • bentobee
    bentobee Posts: 321 Member
    I wear a BodyMedia Fit (same as BodyBugg) and I also wear a HRM during workouts. The HRM (Polar ft7) indicates a MUCH higher calorie burn than the BodyMedia Fit does. I still haven't decided which to trust more. :huh:
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