Thread: How much can we trust the cardio machine

OK, so I know that cardio machines are a bunch of lying SOB's about how many calories we burn during a session but now im wondering just how much they lie. I do cardio 6 times per week, all the time, no matter what time of year, if im bulking or cutting, I do it all the time and almost never miss a day, I do 1000 calories on the elyptical machine in about 40-45 minutes, at 220 pounds it kicks my ass and im usually so sweaty that i look like i pissed my shorts, not to mention the shirt. I love cardio and i really dont want any advice on whatever you think about me doing this all the time, because it feels good to me.....But How much calories does a guy burn at 6'0, 220 and 14% BF?, is there a way to tell ?

I don't see where he says he wants to gain weight. Maybe his goals are cardiovascular health, endurance etc. Really....who cares. Here's some stuff to help.

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How to Calculate Treadmill Calories


Overview

Determining how many calories you are burning while walking or running on a treadmill is not always easy. According to Clinical Exercise Physiology, the ideal calorie expenditure from planned exercise is 1,000 to 2,000 calories per week for optimum health. Although most treadmill displays will show how many calories you burned, some do not, and others are inaccurate. Fortunately, the American College of Sports Medicine has several equations that can help you determine your caloric expenditure on a treadmill.
Step 1

Know your speed, grade, weight and time spent exercising. Record this information on your scratch paper (Example: Speed 2.5 mph, Grade 2 percent, Weight 130 lbs., Time 30 minutes).
Step 2

Convert units. Your speed needs to be in meters per minute. If your speed is in miles per hour, multiply it by 26.8 to find meters per minute (Example: 2.5 mph x 26.8 = 67 meters per minute). Percent grade needs to be written as a decimal (Example: 2 percent / 100 = .02). Your body weight should be converted into kilograms by dividing your weight in pounds by 2.2 (Example: 130 lbs. / 2.2 = 59.09 kg). Write the time that you spent exercising in minutes.


Step 3

Complete the equation. If your speed was 3.7 mph or less, use the walking formula: (0.1 x speed) + (1.8 x speed x grade) + 3.5. If your speed was faster than 3.7 mph, use the running equation: (0.2 x speed) + 0.9 x speed x grade) + 3.5. Insert your speed and grade from Step 2 into the correct formula [Example: (0.1 x 67 meters per minute) + (1.8 x 67 meters per minute x 0.02 grade) + 3.5].
Step 4

Calculate the results. Use your calculator to find how much oxygen you used. Multiply the numbers in parentheses first and then add those two answers with 3.5 [Example: (6.7) + (2.4) + 3.5 = 12.6 mL/kg/min].
Step 5

Calculate calories per minute. Multiply your oxygen used in Step 4 by your weight in kilograms and by 3.5 (Example: 12.6 mL/kg//min x 59.09 kg x 3.5 = 2605.87). Dividing this number by 200 will give you your caloric expenditure per minute (Example: 2605.87 / 200 = 13.03 calories per minute).
Step 6

Calculate total calories used. Multiply your calories per minute by your minutes of exercise to find your total caloric expenditure (Example: 13.03 calories per minute x 30 minutes = 390.9 calories