How To Calculate Calories Burned WITHOUT HRM

McKayMachina · April 2012

I love sharing this site here and this is a repost for any noobies:

http://www.braydenwm.com/calburn.htm

My friends with heart rate monitors say it is a very accurate calculator.

Basically, take your heart rate by feeling your pulse in your neck with your finger tips in 15-second intervals. Do this 3 or 4 times over the course of your workout and record the numbers. Then average them all together (and multiply by 4 to get your average heart rate per minute). Plug that number into the calculator and, voila, a VERY accurate estimate of your calories burned.

It's tailored to YOU. And no expensive equipment necessary. No sign-up or login. 100% free!

I hope this helps!

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InkedBeauty89 · April 2012

Thanks! Cant afford a hrm right now so anything helps lol.

samb330 · April 2012

Thanks for the info!

McKayMachina · April 2012

No problemo.

janelle1993 · April 2012

Thanks for sharing!!

kaitlynnrogers · April 2012

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rchambers2072 · April 2012

Thanks!!

Sharonks · April 2012

Wow, if that is right I have been way underestimating my cals burned. I elliptical very vigorously but MFP says I burn like 350 cals and this website says 500. I realize MFP has to average the effort and many people don't go at it like I do.

Thank you so much for the website!