How many do you burn?

anulle2009
anulle2009 Posts: 580 Member
edited October 6 in Fitness and Exercise
How many calories do you try to burn each work out??? If I go to the gym I only average about 300 cals.. I am thinking i need to up it. Any one thoughts would be awesome!

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  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    I like to run so I burn close to 1,000 calories running plus whatever else I do light resistance training maybe starmaster for 30 min. Probable between 1,000 minimum to 1,500 maximum. But start light and work into it.
  • JeremiahStone
    JeremiahStone Posts: 682 Member
    At least 1000 a day
  • Pickles11
    Pickles11 Posts: 310 Member
    Usually between 250 and 500. I used to think it was a lot more until I got my hrm. I figure, as long as I'm working out every day and adjusting my calorie intake based on my calories burned that day, I'm good.
  • sandy2006
    sandy2006 Posts: 483 Member
    500 in 1 to 1 1/2 hours
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    I try to burn at least 400. Today I'm in a challenge with a friend to burn 500 so I'll just keep working out until I hit that number. Generally, that will take around an hour depending on what I do and how hard I do it. spinning and running cause me to burn the most.
  • LeanMeanFitnessMachine
    LeanMeanFitnessMachine Posts: 659
    I try to aim for 600 cals in a 60-90 minute session. Depending on what your goals are, I would say to up it to at least 400 for better results. Make sure you're getting that strength training in there to build muscle & burn fat!
  • MHunte
    MHunte Posts: 149
    i walk and run for 2 hrs, mostly walking at 3.5 mph then run at 6 or 7 mph for 60 seconds then take it back down to my walk pace for 60 seconds, i go back and forth as long a s i can and when am out of breath i just walk until i catch myself. i burn 800 calories doing this and i intend to burn 1000 tonight...
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Anywhere from 250-350 is usual for me. If I'm away from home I do some misc stuff and hit around 150. If it's summer and I take an epic bicycle ride, it can be 1000+, but that's very rare.
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    I burn about 1000 - that's after a 2 hour workout though.
    And I do not get too intense with it except when doing resistance.


    I rest resistance Tuesday and cardio every 10 days or so.
    My resistance is lower weights but high reps, then heavy every 3rd workout.

    And I split my body into 3 muscle groups:
    1. Legs
    2. Chest- triceps - shoulders
    3. Arms - back

    I do a lot of weird things for cardio like military march, boxing type training,
    dancing, floor rolls, squat thrust intervals and the good ole jumping jack.
    And I jog, swim, play tennis, fast walk and bike.

    Lost 64lbs and nearly 20% body fat - it works for me.
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
    normally any where between 400-800.
    depends on my routine for the day.
  • emmyvera
    emmyvera Posts: 599 Member
    Right now, I mostly go off of my food for the day. I try to balance my exercise and food so that I come out with some extra
    calories when the day is over. I'm experimenting with eating back most of my exercise calories, but not all of them.

    So I burn about 200 - 300 I think a workout. :smokin:
  • soccormom34
    soccormom34 Posts: 7 Member
    I am some where around 300-400 also, but the thing to keep in mind is what exactly your goals are. To lose a pound a week you have to lose on average 500 calories a day, that either needs to be burn 500 calories, eat 500 calories less or a combination of the two. If you burn 300 calories, then eat 200 less calories than you would have normally and you should lose the 1 pound a week. If you want to lose less or more than that per week then you will need to adjust accordingly.
  • soccer8s
    soccer8s Posts: 238 Member
    I'm typically at about 3000 per week, but I'm trying to up it to closer to 4500 per week burn!!!!
  • teagin2002
    teagin2002 Posts: 1,900 Member
    I try not to burn more than a 1000 a day, but for me to be happy and feel that euphoric feeling it seems I need to get close to that.
  • lakersfan4life
    lakersfan4life Posts: 322 Member
    one in the morning and one in the evening :)
  • Articeluvsmemphis
    Articeluvsmemphis Posts: 1,987 Member
    depends but I aim for 400 on an "off" day (lazy feeling) but 500 at home, 600 or more if I'm in the gym for 60minutes or more.
  • jovz10
    jovz10 Posts: 531 Member
    try to burn at least 400cals... that's about 45mins of running on the treadmill or 55mins of zumba class...
  • brokenartist
    brokenartist Posts: 52 Member
    My first response was going to be "2-4 bowls" but thats before i found out you meant calories...lol

    I am bad about keeping up with my intake and burn off, but I workout 5 days a week for at least an hour, plus run sometimes, plus some randevous' with this hottie from my gym...so Id say Im burning at least 700+ a day
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    According to MFP about 500 for an hour of high impact aerobics, which is my usual workout.
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