Are the “”calories burned”” on the cardio machines accurate?
Don’t count on it. The calorie estimates on some machines are good ballpark figures, but they’re never exact. To figure out how you’re working, pay attention to your body instead of numbers. Are you leaning on the stair stepper or standing tall? Are you challenging yourself or practically sleepwalking through your workout? Your ultimate goal is to get in better cardiovascular shape, because the harder you’re able to work out, the more calories you’ll burn during and after exercise. So focus on getting fit, not the number of calories burned in a single workout.
