kcal vs calorie...

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Divatime
Divatime Posts: 33
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I got a new pedometor that measure in kcal but the number is way lower than the number of calories I burned on machine or in an aerobics class. Can someone please explain the difference...if there is one. Thanks! :smile:

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  • Divatime
    Divatime Posts: 33
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    pedometer
  • Paxtonite
    Paxtonite Posts: 22
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    both the same. the problem is it's very difficult to get an accurate measurement of calories burned. gym machines are notoriously inaccurate.

    the most accurate you can get is by using a heart rate monitor, i believe.
  • Divatime
    Divatime Posts: 33
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    Thanks! :smile:
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
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    just fyi, KCAL is Kilocalories. These are what you burn. They are 1000 calories each. If you burn 100 KCAL in a 15 minute walk, that's 100,000 calories.

    KCAL is usually called 'Calories' for simplicity.

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