Best way to measure calories burnt?

mchll_mrchnt
mchll_mrchnt Posts: 3 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I am trying to figure out the best way to measure the calories that I burn. I downloaded MapMyRun/Ride for my phone but it shows me more calories then if I put it into MyFitnessPal. What is the best way to measure it?

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  • buzzkillb
    buzzkillb Posts: 1
    I like using Endomondo for my outside jogging. It's close to what myfitnesspal estimates.
  • Khazara
    Khazara Posts: 8
    I still think that calories are grossly overestimated with the different apps. My treadmill shows nowhere near the calories burned when I put the same info here on MFP. They are always much more than what the treadmill shows. It's confusing and frustrating at best. I tend to err on the side of caution so i always put down the lowest number.
  • Ubsy77
    Ubsy77 Posts: 1
    A HRM will always be much more accurate then any app or machine.
    Can pick them up reasonably cheap too.
  • Healthy_Melva
    Healthy_Melva Posts: 91 Member
    I'm saving up for a HRM. My husband has used one for years. I think that is the best way to measure calories burned.

    I do find that MFP gives way too many calories burned for exercise. I downloaded the free app Run Keeper, and use it's numbers for calories burned. I also use loseit.com, and Run Keeper and it agree much more than MFP.
  • robinhardysmall
    robinhardysmall Posts: 246 Member
    I use my HRM- it has the chest strap and watch- it is great!
  • godroxmysox
    godroxmysox Posts: 1,491 Member
    heart rate monitor...the best investment i've made so far
  • amivox
    amivox Posts: 441 Member
    I use my Polar FT4 Heart rate monitor.

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