Do you do cardio on machines (treadmill, elliptical, stairclimber, etc.) a lot? Do you rely on the calorie counter to measure your progress? Did you know it's inaccurate? Accurate calorie count is taken by age, gender, and body fat %. Most machines you just enter age & weight. Men burn more calories than women, and the machine has no idea if you're either. The machine is calculating heart rate & calorie count by a predetermined math equation set in the machine (based off weight & age) & by how fast it's going. Also, these machines need to be recalibrated often to ensure accuracy, but most gyms never do that. To get an accurate reading of both heart rate & calorie count so you can start tracking REAL progress, invest in a heart rate monitor. They can range from $20-$200. You can find them inexpensive at Walmart. The brand we trust, we recommend & we use is Polar (www.PolarUSA.com).
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