How do people burn 1k cals?

I just worked out for 1 hour and 25 min and only burnt 968 calories. I had the HRM on the whole time. walked for 5, ran for 15, then walked for 5, then ran for 5.... I also threw in 30 minutes of strength training and finished off with 6 min of barefoot running and a 4 min cool down walk...

I tried, I just couldn't hit the 1k workout... lol

I am curious too-I would like to get a HRM, but have to rely on estimation for weight lifting, exercise bike. I use the calories burned on my elliptical. That is why I don't eat all my exercise cal. back-just try to eat 1/2 to 3/4.

I only burn that much through hiking- and thats for many hours - and the closest after that from bikram yoga at 800 cals for 90 mins. I wouldnt be envious - most people over-estimate their calorie burn by a LOT. I learned that after wearing the body bugg.

You may need to do some interval training. I know at my local YWCA the instructor has 4 minute blocks that are designed to burn 57 calories minimum for the average woman. The are bursts of 40 seconds exercises then 10 second rests......they mingle kettlebell exercises with planks, or jumproping with mountain climbers or stepping..... it's much harder than just walking or running, but it is a quick burn. It incorporates cardio and strength and multiple muscle groups at a time.

I believe some of the cardio kick type exercise will also give a higher burn than just running alone, and can be way more fun!

Goodl Luck!

Kelly

I see so much posts burning tremendous amounts of calories in like 60-80 minutes worth of cardio when I only have 400 calories max burned. I simply cannot complete a 60 minute workout without running out of gas. I usually just stop at either the 30 or 40 minute mark. I also read somewhere that its bad to do cardio exercises for more than 30 minutes at a time. Maybe theyre doing it throughout the day and not continuous? What are your thoughts on this?

Also, what can I do to have more energy to power my workout? I eat a balanced breakfast and wait an hour before starting.

caloric burn is largely related to your weight, where you weight under 125, it would take a considerable effort to burn 1000+, either in intensity and/or time.

I think some folks log every movement they make as exercise. I know I only log planned exercise. Case in point, we are moving offices and I have been packing and carrying boxes all over the place for hours at a time. I don't log that as exercise. I do log the exercise I do when I got to the gym, though.

By being a lot bigger! I burn about 600 cals an hour running (at level 4.8, so 90% max heart rate), and about 300 an hour doing aerobics (very high intensity) or circuits.

i burn that much on a 60 mile bike ride

my boyfriend and I can do the exact same walk or run, and he burns 2.5+ times more calories than me. The more weight you carry, the more effort it takes to move it = higher calorie burn.

But yeah, it kind of chaps my butt when I burn 200 calories, and he has burned over 600 :ohwell:

First of all, burning over 1000 calories, usually depends on your effort and your weight...average to small people don't tend to burn over 1000 especially in an hour....but people who are on the heavier side burn more calories in a short amount of time that people who are smaller. As the larger person's weight drops the calories burned will drop as well. As far as you burning out to quickly it can be anything...you may need more protein in your diet, sleep longer, or you made need to just push pass that exhaustion point. Our bodies most of the time will say quitting time, we have to realize it is MIND of body. You have to make your mind tell your body NO and push through it! Once you've done this you will feel so liberated and that 30 minute work out will be a thing of the past. However, I am not knocking 30 minute work outs because they are great for maintenance, but if you are trying to lose weight you really need to do at least an hour a day for 5 days a week minimum. Best of luck to you!

it really depends on how much you weigh and what your average heart rate is. MFP compiles all exercises you log throughout the day and just totals everything up so it looks like a lot was burned in one workout. Plus I think a lot of people are using the MFP estimates for calories burned and they tend to be a little high. As long as you are getting adequate calories and are working out 3-5 times per week you'll do well. :flowerforyou:

Are you making sure it just says, "x" burn "x' amount of calories doing "x"? I made the mistake of thinking all the exercising was being done at once when it actually says "including"...which meant the total calories burned was from more than one exercise session. I got so mad seeing that someone burned 800 calories on a 45 minute walk!! I think some people also put in numbers that are way too high!

I hear you and totally understand! I run 4 miles, 5 days a week (45 minute run) and am lucky to burn 300 calories. I know body size and weight has a lot to do with the amount of calories burned and I am fairly small (5' 2"/120 lbs). So I'm guessing those who can burn 1000 calories plus during a one hour workout must be a larger person than I. :flowerforyou:

I play sports for hour at a time non stop, and I can say that I definitely can believe that I've burned over 1k calories in an hour. Ultimate frisbee is nothing but non-stop running. Sports are when I can feel the most cardio burn, two nights ago a rang my shirt out from the sheer amount of sweat, halfway through the night.

Totally late to the conversation - but I also think that you are not burning a gazillion calories since you are 5'-2".

As someone 5'-0 1/2" tall, not only was I sad to see the low burn numbers, but I was also initally shocked by the palty calorie allotment for folks my height.

How did I end up here? Apparently I was eating the # of calories normally allotted to a 6'-0" man... :laugh: :noway: