Is this even possible? 1000 calories burned in 65 min?

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petersek06
petersek06 Posts: 3 Member
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I just got a new heart rate monitor (Timex) and am not sure I believe the results. I just ran 6.3 miles in about 65 minutes (that includes a 5 minute cooldown) and it said I burned 1033 calories. I'm 27, 149 lbs. Is that possible? I always thought it was approx 100 calories per mile. Thanks!
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  • Laceylala
    Laceylala Posts: 3,094 Member
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    That seems a bit high - 15.9 calories burned per minute...however I suppose it could be possible. I generally burn 10 cals per minute when I run.
  • 2hungariangirls
    2hungariangirls Posts: 220
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    I just got a Timex as well. Strap and watch. Used it for the first time today. It said I burned 1300 in an hour running/walking. I weigh much more than you. IDK.....I posted almost this exact same thing a bit ago. Hope to get some answers!
  • Bobwrx
    Bobwrx Posts: 1 Member
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    Look for the settings part in the manual. If you didn't enter your weight, it may calculate incorrectly. Also, check all the units. Make sure they're in pounds if that's what you're entering.
  • mrsladybrewer
    mrsladybrewer Posts: 70 Member
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    It certainly is possible! I burn just over 1000 in a 55 minute Turbo Fire workout everytime and it's about the same as running when I compare.
  • CalJur
    CalJur Posts: 627 Member
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    Possible but you have to be motoring the entire time. I think it is slightly off. I prefer Polar series. More accurate.
  • tonyabw
    tonyabw Posts: 17
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    I don't know about your monitor but I burned 1200 Saturday doing two classes (Metabolic Effect and Zumba) back to back - this was 75 minutes. So, based on that logic, I'd say it's possible you burned close to 100 in 65. Yes, I realize it's different types of exercise but in a general way.
  • fatgirlslove
    fatgirlslove Posts: 614 Member
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    Yes!
  • Runs4Wine
    Runs4Wine Posts: 416 Member
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    I'm not totally up to speed with HRMs, but I believe you may need to adjust some settings. Such as your age and your high/low HR. Have you already done this?
  • chloeuhoh
    chloeuhoh Posts: 4
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    I use a Garmin heart rate monitor and burned 1024 calories in 1hr 44 minutes at avg rate of 148 bpm. You could always recalculate to see if its correct.


    I'm female so I dont lose as many calories as males (ripped off! haha).
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
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    It seems high to me. Possible?? Yes. Probable?? I doubt it.
  • preisler
    preisler Posts: 6
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    It is high but that could be correct if you really hustled and especially if there was change of terrain or elevation involved. I burn at least 700 in less than 50 minutes on a treadmill that goes up and down.
  • BigRedgw2010
    BigRedgw2010 Posts: 127 Member
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    I think it's very possible. When you are running you are using the entire body and it's in motion. So you will burn more calories doing this vice doing any other cardio workout. Running is the fastest way to drop the weight quickly, but it is also tough on your back and knees.
  • skaliya
    skaliya Posts: 3
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    I think it is possible.... I have used three different GPS running apps [ runstar, mapmyrun, runkeeper] and gym treadmills with more or less similar calories burnt for an hour. I usually get around 1000-1035 calories per hour of running 6.8-7 miles [ treadmill or outdoor]. I am 33 yrs, male, 171lbs. Hope this helps at least little bit!
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
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    I am currently 257 lbs. and in 65 minutes I can burn right at 1200 calories on the elliptical. That is going at around 70-80% of my max HR.... I have very bad knee's so i don't run on the treadmill... I wear an Polar FT60 HRM......
  • blueandigo
    blueandigo Posts: 296
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    I do it almost every time I do cardio. When you're doing intervals it works wonders but then again I purposely try to make my hr get to around 180, but mostly I average around 170.
  • FORIANN
    FORIANN Posts: 273 Member
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    I have that HRM....it says I burn 1600 calories in 60 min on the elliptical. Now, I do weigh 280, keep my heart rate at 155ish and keep the resistance rather high...15 (20 is max). But I go by MFP, which gives me credit for about 1100. Always go with the lower number if you're not sure. I know it's tempting to want to put up those numbers, but don't do it. You'll get better results and lose more weight if you try to underestimate your calories burned consistently and overestimate the food you eat. There is no way you can be completely accurate with this so give yourself a buffer.
  • ianbikeattack
    ianbikeattack Posts: 2
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    On bikes with power meters where we can measure the actual amount of work done we do that all the time, but we are always going bat**** fast or climbing a mountain when it happens. So if you did not feel like your lungs were on fire or your eyes and heart were trying to pop out of your body I would say that you have something set wrong or the algorithm for the monitor is faulty.
  • beckylawrence70
    beckylawrence70 Posts: 752 Member
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    Sounds right to me and I burn more than 100 calories a mile for sure!
  • lwoods34
    lwoods34 Posts: 302 Member
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    I have a Timex zone Trainer and Ive had Polar HRMs. BOTH are accurate. I believe that you can burn 1,000 calories in 65 minutes because I have done it. It depends on your speed, incline, fitness level, etc. I am 5'3, 125 lbs and can easily burn 1000 calories while running but I have to be running between a 6.5-6.7mph on atleast a 1% incline. Also if I can doing speed intervals, I can definitely burn 1,000 calories in 65 minutes.
  • bethieannie
    bethieannie Posts: 75 Member
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    I recently got the Timex as well. 67 minutes of zumba gave me 1400calories. My cousin had her HRM on (she weighs close to the same, but her heart rate was lower during the workout) and hers said just over 950. Is it possible that I burned that much more than her?

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