Heart Rate Monitor Calories vs. Elliptical Training Machine

jacksonde24
jacksonde24 Posts: 103
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I just got the Polar FT7 heart right monitor today. I did 30mn on the elliptical machine for 30 minutes between level 8 and 9. I input my weight and age on the machine. According to the elliptical machine I burned right at 400 calories. However, the heart right monitor indicated that I only burned 300 calories. Which one is more accurate.? Then, I went to Latin Heat (aka Zumba) and burned 514 calories according to the heart rate monitor. Thanks for your help in advance:)

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  • Fesse
    Fesse Posts: 611
    Go with what the HRM says, it's the more accurate of the two. I have a Polar FT40, don't you just love it? You're doing great!
  • Aeriel
    Aeriel Posts: 864 Member
    If the HRM settings are correct, for age, height, weight etc and you were wearing your band so you had a continuous heart rate, then the HRM is the most accurate.
  • gilliangeason
    gilliangeason Posts: 2
    Hello there, good on you. Heart rate monitors are great. Did you enter all your details into the heart rate monitor?
  • jacksonde24
    jacksonde24 Posts: 103
    Yes, I entered all the information user information. I do like this HRM, it get me energized through the Zumba class.
  • pobriot
    pobriot Posts: 1 Member
    I just did 30 minutes on my elliptical and used my polar heart rate monitor. The elliptical said I burned 300 calories and the polar HR monitor said 514. I am going with the Polar HR monitor.
  • kdfulgham
    kdfulgham Posts: 46 Member
    I was curious, I am doing a medium level 5 fat burn for 30 min. on the elliptical and it says I am burning only 204 calories. But when I use this site for exercise and put my weight in, and elliptical time the caloris burned are much higher, what reading should I go with?
  • Siberiantigris
    Siberiantigris Posts: 15
    I have the Polar FT7 also. I absolutely love it. I believe it is more accurate then the MFP and any machine's calculations. I have had some MFP calculations that were higher and lower than the HRM. I'd stick with the HRM. Best wishes on your journey.
  • Bakkasan
    Bakkasan Posts: 1,027 Member
    I was curious, I am doing a medium level 5 fat burn for 30 min. on the elliptical and it says I am burning only 204 calories. But when I use this site for exercise and put my weight in, and elliptical time the caloris burned are much higher, what reading should I go with?

    Are you putting in the personal stats on the elliptical? If I leave mine out it only accounts for someone half my weight and therefore FAR less calories. Then again I don't trust the numbers here either and take about 25% off for my own sanity.
  • kdfulgham
    kdfulgham Posts: 46 Member
    When I entered my stats, age/weight, and used the same program it actually show 40 less caloris burned! Oh my goodness, how confusing! I will just keep working out and counting calories to get this weight off. Thanks for your reply, and good luck on your journey!
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