How many calories would you say?

Swissmiss
Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Last night at spinning I wore my HRM. The bike also keeps track of heart rate and calories burned. It actually knows your weight from the seat. It showed that I had burned 241 calories. My HRM showed 415. The instructor said that I should take a number halfway between the two. My thought is that my HRM has more information about me and is more accurate. Any thoughts?

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  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    Go with the low number and you're safe.
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    I'd use the harmonic mean.

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  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    Last night at spinning I wore my HRM. The bike also keeps track of heart rate and calories burned. It actually knows your weight from the seat. It showed that I had burned 241 calories. My HRM showed 415. The instructor said that I should take a number halfway between the two. My thought is that my HRM has more information about me and is more accurate. Any thoughts?

    Normally exercise equipment is preprogrammed for someone that is 150lbs. So it is giving an estimate based on the average fit person. Your HRM is programmed to your unique stats...Your HRM is correct. Biking/spinning burns crazy calories!!
  • yesthistime
    yesthistime Posts: 2,051 Member
    Go with the low number and you're safe.

    This.
  • Anomalia
    Anomalia Posts: 506 Member
    Go with the low number and you're safe.

    This.

    Agreed.
  • fluecok
    fluecok Posts: 52
    I'd use the harmonic mean.

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    lmao
  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
    If you have a GOOD hrm, with a chest strap where you can program your height, weight, gender, age, v02 max etc... I would use the HRM. If you have a cheapie without a chest strap, I'd go with the machine.
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    If you have a GOOD hrm, with a chest strap where you can program your height, weight, gender, age, v02 max etc... I would use the HRM. If you have a cheapie without a chest strap, I'd go with the machine.

    This is the case. Treetop...that is sooo funny.
  • SlinkyPinkyBunsOfSteel
    SlinkyPinkyBunsOfSteel Posts: 661 Member
    I would go with the inbetween number. :smile:
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    Can't go wrong by averaging the two numbers.
  • jillcwhite
    jillcwhite Posts: 181 Member
    If this was a spin class I would say you burned more then around 200 calories! Your heartrate moniter would have a better reading, but you may want to go in between not to over eat.
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    Thanks for all the info. I really think that I am going to stay with what my HRM says. jillcwhite, this is a spinning class. A tough one. I usually can not talk during it and at times have trouble breathing. It is a hard workout. But, I love it as it does burn so many calories and I am finally losing weight. So, I am thinking that only 200 calories for an hour of it is just too little.
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    Last night at spinning I wore my HRM. The bike also keeps track of heart rate and calories burned. It actually knows your weight from the seat. It showed that I had burned 241 calories. My HRM showed 415. The instructor said that I should take a number halfway between the two. My thought is that my HRM has more information about me and is more accurate. Any thoughts?

    I had my instructor change her mind this week. The HRM on the bike went crazy. 120 to 175 and bouncing all over between these two numbers. So, it certainly isn't working right. Plus, I got to thinking.....the bike seat may not be weighing me accurately because of all the standing and hovering that I do. So, I am definately going to go with my own HRM.
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