Meet the Experts
How Many Calories Do You Burn in a Typical Workout?
(To learn more about other factors which influence calories burned, see below.)
Below are some of the main elements at play.
Stocksy
Even most studies on popular wearables currently on the market [ed.
note: like fitness tracking devices] showed none were able to accurately track your caloric expenditure."
That doesnt mean its not worth tracking, though.
One MET is the energy you spend sitting at rest, or your resting or basal metabolic rate.
How strong you feel is more important than losing weight.
Examples include completing a pull-up or hitting a record time on your mile.
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