Calories

[dancehallqueen22]

Hey everyone! How many calories do you think a typical Cathe step tape burns? Like maybe Imax2? I was just wondering if I would be better off doing that or the elliptical because I burn almost 700 calories in an hour on the elliptical, if the calorie calculator is right on it, what are some of your thoughts on this?

 

[amalmh]

Have checked this with the help of a heart rate monitor. I typically burn between 450 - 550 calories on a 60 minute Cathe step tape. Definitely more than on a stationary bike, but equivalient or slightly less than on an elliptical. Hope this helps!

 

[lesliew]

I just read in M&F Hers that a typical hi-intensity step workout (like anything by Cathe) can burn up to 400 calories in just 30 min. That's using an 8 inch step. This makes stepping more of a calorie burner than biking, running and even kickboxing! Is the calorie counter on your elliptical trainer attached to a heart rate monitor? If it's not, it's probably not very accurate. Of course, a lot depends on how much you put into a workout, but I'm sure if you're doing IMAX 2, you're burning plenty of calories, even if you modify!

 

[iamfirmin]

I just dont know why BUT I HATE THE STEP! ...
I cant wait to see Cathes kickboxing DVD!

 

[dancehallqueen22]

Thanks for the replies, i might invest in one of those heartrate monitor/calorie counter things but i know they're expensive! Why do you hate step?

 

[atiman]

I always wear a heart monitor for cardio. I weigh about 115lbs. For me, a Cathe step usually burns about 100cals every 15 minutes.....and sometimes, 100 cals every 12-13 minutes after the first 15 minutes. Most of her workouts(50-60mins) I burn about 380-400+ cals. I have used 8" and 6" steps. Not much of a big difference in cals burned.

Running a mile for me only burns about 88 cals per mile. In about a half hour I burn at the most 250-300 cals depending on my speed.


I think burning 400 cals in a 1/2 hr is pretty hard, unless you weigh quite a bit. That's 133 cals every 10 minutes. I guess(I'm sure) it can be done, but not by me.