Calories burned

curvy_ca_mama
curvy_ca_mama Posts: 110 Member
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
Which do you believe? the machine or the MFP database? I feel like I'm cheating with the database.

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  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    when i did machines, if it asked for my weight, etc i would go by that...now i just go by my HRM
  • fridayjustleft04
    fridayjustleft04 Posts: 851 Member
    Neither..I believe my HRM and only my HRM.
  • ChristinaLConway
    ChristinaLConway Posts: 115 Member
    Neither..I believe my HRM and only my HRM.
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  • thor1god1of1awesome
    thor1god1of1awesome Posts: 481 Member
    HRM all the way!
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    Neither. My experience has been MFP is very generous and my treadmill has a giving spirit as well. My HRM is always lower than both of them.
  • bizco
    bizco Posts: 1,949 Member
    If the machine asks for your age and weight, use that number. If it doesn't, go with whichever number is lowest.
  • acuratlsd
    acuratlsd Posts: 228
    Where do you guys go and buy your Heart Rate Monitor... Can you guys give me a good make and model and where you bought it please
  • curvy_ca_mama
    curvy_ca_mama Posts: 110 Member
    That makes sense. Thanks :)
  • hbkanumalla
    hbkanumalla Posts: 61 Member
    Many machines that calculate calories burned aren't always linked to your heartrate and are notorious for being a huge over-estimate of how many calories are actually burned. I agree with those who use a HRM to get a better picture. A good HRM uses your own heartbeat and takes into account your age, weight, gender, and how active you are.

    It'd be great to use the larger of the two calories burned, but then you could get an inaccurate idea of your net and over-eat by several hundred calories...YIKES! :noway:
  • curvy_ca_mama
    curvy_ca_mama Posts: 110 Member
    Where do you guys go and buy your Heart Rate Monitor... Can you guys give me a good make and model and where you bought it please

    I second that. :)
  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    go on Amazon and search for Polar Heart Rate Monitor to compare prices and models. They have a wide variety from $50 to $400...and Polar is the brand to go with for most folks unless you need a specific GPS app for outdoor running and such, then probably Garmin...
  • tpd56
    tpd56 Posts: 6
    i wore my HRM while I swam my workout...and when I chose the 'moderate' vs the 'vigorous' swimming, MFP was within 5 calories burned
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