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LAST POST: Apr 16, 2012 2:22 PM by

Hi,

The calories burned in adidas micoach seems to be a lot higher than shown in calculators such as: http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/calculators/calories-burned-calculator-based-on-average-heart-rate/

For instance I just played a game of hockey over 1hr52mins @ an avg bpm of 140. Micoach shows 1869 calories burned, whereas the above calculator shows 1426 calories burned. Is there a reason for the huge difference?

Apr 15, 2012 11:18 AM

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Posted on Apr 15, 2012 11:18 AM

Re: Calory calculations
AdnanBasher

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Hi,

I am having the same problem. My Garmin FR70 is showing 380cal and miCoach app is saying 538cal.

I am using miCoach app with speedCell connected to my iPhone with Connect. And a Garmin watch FR70 with theirs HRM. The speed cell is paired with the FR70 for pace and distance. And Garmins HRM is connected to miCoach app for the BPM.

miCoach app
Avg BPM: 153
Avg pace: 6.44
Distance: 5.09km
Calories: 538kcal

Garmin F70
Avg BPM: 153
Avg pace: 6.45
Distance: 5.10km
Calories: 380kcal

Which one is correct?

Apr 15, 2012 7:22 PM

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Posted on Apr 15, 2012 7:22 PM
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  Rasto87
  
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  Calories are not important, BPM is important
  
  Apr 15, 2012 7:54 PM
  
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  Posted on Apr 15, 2012 7:54 PM
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    jRAD69
    
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    That's not what this thread is about...
    
    Apr 15, 2012 11:53 PM
    
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    Posted on Apr 15, 2012 11:53 PM
Re: Calory calculations
AnneD

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The calories are about the same for my last few workouts though. I first calculated my VO2max, and then I calculated the calories with the site given above.

It gives me a difference of only 10 kc for every half hour MORE with the SITE.
I think micoach bases it on the same formulas, but calculates the VO2max itself or something.
It might also be that micoach takes in account not only the median heart rate, but it uses sections with max and minimum etc. The site doesn't have that information. For me, my last few workouts didn't contain much interval training.

Or maybe ... it's just nicer to girls

Apr 16, 2012 2:22 PM

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Posted on Apr 16, 2012 2:22 PM