My WebMD Sign In, Sign Up
WebMD Home

Ask Your Question

WebMD Answers

120 Characters remaining
120 Characters remaining
  • First, try and keep your question as short as possible.
  • Include specific words that will help us identify questions that may already have your answer.
  • If you don't find your answer, you can post your question to WebMD Experts and Contributors.

Close

Featuring Experts From

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See all
Back to List
  |  
Next Question
Didn't find your answer? Post to
WebMD Experts and Contributors
Q.

Does cardio equipment accurately calculate the number of calories you have burned?

Related Topics: Burn, Calorie
Posted:
| Report This Report Question
Answer This
 

Answers From Experts & Organizations (1)

Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACPPamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACPSUCCESS!
Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP
Nutrition
Peeke Performance Center
71 Answers
1,305 Helpful Votes
16 Followers
A.
Most gym equipment overestimates the caloric burn by up to 15%. That’s because treadmills, stationary bikes and elliptical don’t take into consideration a person’s gender, body composition (muscle, fat), level of training, age and whether or not someone is holding onto the handles of the machine (which reduces the number of calories burned).

This answer should not be considered medical advice...down arrowThis answer should not be considered medical advice and should not take the place of a doctor’s visit. Please see the bottom of the page for more information or visit our Terms and Conditions.up arrow

Posted:
| Report This Report Answer

Was this helpful?

YesNo

Thanks for your feedback.

3 of 5 found this helpful
Read the Original Article: Solving a Few Lifestyle "Myth-Understandings"
 
 
1 Answer

Next Question:

how many calories does 100 times skipping burn Next Question