Workout Manager Calorie Burn figures

[morningstar]

I was really excited that Workout Manager will tell you what each workout's calorie burn is. Does anyone know what that figure is based on?

 

[NancyAZ]

I don't know for sure how it is calculated, but I assume it is based on the MET value and your weight. However, I rarely find the calories listed to be anywhere close to what I burn per my HRM.

 

[curltess]

Just curious if the read-outs are lower or higher on your HRM? I was surprised it told me I would only burn 450 in Interval Max, while p90x estimates one to burn 600 in Plyo X. I find IMax to be much harder!

PS This is my first post!

 

[NancyAZ]

My HRM fairly consistently shows a lower calorie burn than what is listed in the WM. I wish the HRM showed the same as the WM!

 

[Runcrazy]

I don't know what these are based on either, but mine are always lower on my HR monitor (when I use it) but sometimes not by much. With that said, I am probably smaller and lighter than whatever average they use so I'd expect the WO Manager to be higher for me.

Jo