Does it accurately count calories burned in zumba classes?
1615358
I think the calorie count is way off. I used it a couple of times in kick boxing cardio class, which is really intense cardio, and it would only show that I burned like 350 calories. I'm sure its much more than that. If counting calories is what you really want I would get the strape that goes around your body instead of the watch. Its supposed to be much more accurate. Hope this helps!
1615359
All I can say is that I wore both the New Balance watch and my Polar watch and oh boy...what a major difference in calorie calculations. I trust my polar watch because when I work out at the gym my Polar watch matches calories burned on the machine I am using but the New Balance watch was way off by 150+ calories...You decide! I wouldn't purchase it over a Polar watch but another suggestion is the New Fitbit....awesome fitness trainer device!!
1615360
No look at the fit bit force best one out on the market. I returned this thing the day I got it. Waste of money
1615361
This watch has been wonderdul and accurate through my work day and my workouts. The thing im ever dissapointed about is how many calories I think I should be burning vs howany I really am burning. :)
252755
I don't think so. Whenever I use the pulse monitor to check my heart rate it gives me a ridiculous number like 93 in the middle of a cardio workout. When I use the exercise function it gives you a calorie burn number that sounds reasonable but there is no way to know if it is accurate because it is based on settings in the watch that are supposed to be described in a manual that I never received. I think it was a waste of money
1268737
I attach it a few inches above the back of my knee when cycling and it's able to measure something. I can't say how accurate the burned calories are but it seems like it's close (comparing what it says to myfitnesspal's moderate cycling--my pace--for 45 minutes gives about the same numbers).It would be helpful if someone with a heart rate monitor compared its calories burned with those burned using the BodyMedia on the leg. I'm betting they won't be identical but will be pretty close.
2195102
I think that is how it actually measures calories loss is by heart rate, but since it downloads the data, it doesn't show you anything real time. The Bluetooth version might, but I'm not sure. Its an awesome unit ... love it.
115167
I would expect so. When you log into the dashboard of flex, you can see the differences by steps and/or calorie burn (whichever you prefer to see, you can flip back and forth between them), and it will show you how many minutes were of each (faster/slower) - it shows: "light, moderate and intense" minutes and calories burned during that time. (I don't jog, but I do cardio / hiit training and it shows the differences)
1643381
It tracks an "estimated" amount I think based on your height/ weight, and adds to this number based on your steps. So, yes, it records calories burned even while you sleep.
200485
Yes...and no. It counts Kcals for steps (running or walking) taken...so if you are on...say a rowing machine, the count will be off.
2197828
No, the only way it will show calories burned is if you use a heart rate monitor
1626961
To quote the manual it has a Total Excersize Time & Calories burned setting (CA) Says it uses an advanced algorithm based on your personal Profile to estimate your maximum heart rate and calculate calories burned. If that will work with weight training as well as cardio I'm not sure.
2274154
Yes, but to get accurate reading you must touch the screen during your workout to get precise calorie burn reading.
147017
I have never used it to count calories actually I used it as a timer, a watch and a heart beat monitor. it did that well when it was working
1912146
No, the Fitbit Zip does not. However you can sync it with MyFitness Pal for the food and it will show calories burned vs. calories eaten.
1474397
I do no think it counts calories. It does a great job of heart rate. Telling time. Stop watch and others. Way to use I have a separate device I use for calories. Put a new battery in it pretty quick. Mine went dead fast with the original but great after replacing
692109
It won't work in spin classes, it's calibrated to your stride length and it basically counts the number of strides and then does the math.
1184946
not sure what you mean by metabolism. But if you are asking whether it tracks calories burned - then yes. And it does it two ways. First it has a baseline that is determined by the height and weight information that you enter. And then, when you take your heart rate - it will calculate the calories based upon that for a time period (not sure how long it takes to go back to the baseline). It's the only one I found in this price range that does that.
785843
It does ask for weight, but I always take calorie counters with a grain of salt since there's no REAL way of knowing just how accurate it is. I've found that if I do the same workout on this machine at home as I do at the gym, they're usually within about 50 calories of one another.
670102
It does count your steps accurately. As long as you are in a walking motion, it will count it. Anything over 10 minutes of continuous walking counts as aerobic. We love ours and would recommend purchasing. Have never had a more reliable pedometer.