elliptical overestimates calories?

maura5880
maura5880 Posts: 346 Member
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
So, I've been doing this "hill" routine on the elliptical that my trainer recommended. When I did it the other day, the machine said I burned 160 calories. Then I come to MFP, put in 30min on elliptical and it tells me over 300 calories! I know I need to get a HRM, but you guys would prob go with the lower # right?

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  • melanie_J
    melanie_J Posts: 136 Member
    Yeah I would. If I'm working out on something (I don't have a HRM, broke at the moment :) ) I go by what it says. I'd rather underestimate my calories earned than overestimate them!
  • barbiex3
    barbiex3 Posts: 1,036 Member
    leave your hand on the sensors when working out then use the heart rate to calculatre calories burned with a calulator online
  • moon_light10
    moon_light10 Posts: 83
    not sure bout wot MFP says but when I go on the machine for 30 mins at intervals, machine says I've burnt 400 cals, and my HRM says I've burnt 250-260 cals
  • Maid4richie
    Maid4richie Posts: 78 Member
    160 sounds really low , i am going by what mfp says when i use my elitpcal because it also factors in your weight . I dont eat back most of my exercise calories so i dont mind if it overestimates.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    hi there i am 224lbs,i use the hrm and/or mfp site as they are pretty much the same,i usally burn on average 10 mins=100cal burn rate(at hard levl)
    if this is of any help at all! lol
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