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Calorie burn doesn't seem accurate...

Former Member over 6 years ago

Hi all,

Just had something a little weird happen & I just want to see if I'm not alone..

I've just completed a 41 minute workout (mix of weight training & rowing on the Ergo) with an average HR of 123BPM but a calorie burn of 76 Cals? Seems incredibly low & way out of Kilter with other similar sessions I've completed?

Any advice / experiences welcome!

Frosty

0 lj50 over 6 years ago

That doesn't sound right at all. Way too low, even as an estimate. Maybe check you have your Max Heart rate set correctly in Connect? My experience is different; the exercise calories estimate aligns fairly much exactly to what I see when I use a power meter, etc. on the bike.

(The RMR estimate however is nonsense. It completely ignores patterns in your weight and tracked calorie intake so is just a dumb, generic calculation despite having the data available to make it meaningful.)

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

O nmy Garmin 910XT, calories are always low (typically about 50%) of what Strava shows.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

And again tonight... Very frustrating. 60kcal burn for 30 mins of work with an average HR of 141.. Everything is set up correctly

0 Victor+ over 3 years ago

Calories measured for anything that is not running, swimming, or biking seem off. On a SUP or a rowing skiff always seem low. I just completed 3.11 miles in 45 minutes on a rowing skiff, and it is saying 167 calories.

0 trux over 3 years ago in reply to Victor+

Check out the parameter Activity Class in your User Settings. It has a great influence on the way Calories are calculated. And then, make sure that the HRM gets good reading. If there are problems with reliable signal on the wrist HRM, use a chest belt instead.

0 Victor+ over 3 years ago in reply to trux

Thanks!