HIIT workout calories burned

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wells0707
wells0707 Posts: 251 Member
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I was wondering for those of you that do a HIIT workout. What number of calories burned do you use? I am not sure if I use the number for the 20 minutes of workout or if I keep the calorie counter working for an hour after and use that number?

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  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
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    I use my HRM and only count the calories during the active portion of the workout. I figure the 'afterburn' is just bonus.
  • Gazjam_1985
    Gazjam_1985 Posts: 20
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    I just enter it as 20-30 mins of the exercise. I know it burns more calories than I put in but I would rather underestimate than overstate.
  • oneIT
    oneIT Posts: 388 Member
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    Your only burning calories when your body is moving. When you are done your workout stop the time. You will burn calories after but its just not trackable and nothing like actually working out.
  • SoliQ
    SoliQ Posts: 158 Member
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    I use my HRM and burn around 180 calories for HIIT 20, I :heart: My HRM!
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
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    I use my HRM and only count the calories during the active portion of the workout. I figure the 'afterburn' is just bonus.

    I do this as well. Once the workout is finished I'm finished, anything after is extra..
  • wells0707
    wells0707 Posts: 251 Member
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    I have been doing that as well, but I keep my HRM going just for comparison purposes. Thanks :)

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