Treadmill readings

SueMizZou
SueMizZou Posts: 139 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
How accurate are the calorie measurements on treadmills? The one I usually use asks for age and weight then provides a calorie count at the end of the exercise period. I'm concerned that it may be overstating how hard I've worked. Any solutions?

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  • NanaDino4
    NanaDino4 Posts: 63
    I was wondering the same for my elliptical Mine don't ask for weight or anything but the readings are lower then they show on here but
    I was told that on here it goes by weight and I rechecked and it does. Depending on what you way is how much you burn so I was told to go by what MFP says. Have you compared the readings on the treadmill to the readings here?
  • alyssa92982
    alyssa92982 Posts: 1,093 Member
    My treadmill over estimates. I was just on mine yesterday and it said I burned almost 700 calories while my heart rate monitor said 500
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