How accurate are the calorie and distance counters on treadmills and elliptical !
Question: The cardio equipment at my gym gives you the option to enter your weight and age, so I guess that changes the formula that the machine uses to calculate the calories burned and the distance you go. How accurate are these machines?
I noticed that when I workout at my gym I burn more calories on those treadmills than I do when I go to the little workout center at my job. I tested it and walked the same pace (4.0) on each treadmill for the same amount of time. I burned 175 calories in 30 minutes by using the treadmill at the workout center at my job. I burned 280 calories in 30 minutes by using the treadmill at my gym. I always start out slow (3.5) and pick up the speed after 5 minutes or so.
Answers: The cardio equipment at my gym gives you the option to enter your weight and age, so I guess that changes the formula that the machine uses to calculate the calories burned and the distance you go. How accurate are these machines?
I noticed that when I workout at my gym I burn more calories on those treadmills than I do when I go to the little workout center at my job. I tested it and walked the same pace (4.0) on each treadmill for the same amount of time. I burned 175 calories in 30 minutes by using the treadmill at the workout center at my job. I burned 280 calories in 30 minutes by using the treadmill at my gym. I always start out slow (3.5) and pick up the speed after 5 minutes or so.
A lot of elliptical trainers today include calorie counters, but keep in mind that these can vary in accuracy depending on the brand, make and model. Generally speaking, the more information you have to input, the more accurate a calorie counter on an elliptical machine will be. For instance, if the calorie burn count is gauged only by how long you