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Bike vs X-trainer

Cookie_Monster · 2010-09-10 10:22:07

I genreally do about 20 mins on both when go to the gym. X-trainer is warm up and bike is HIIT Now a question on calories burnt, I know the machines will always overstate them and aren't that accurate but why is the bike much lower? I usually get around 350 cal in 20 mins on x-trainer without feeling tired or sore 20 mins…

10-09-2010 10:22am

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Cookie_Monster

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I genreally do about 20 mins on both when go to the gym.

X-trainer is warm up and bike is HIIT
Now a question on calories burnt, I know the machines will always overstate them and aren't that accurate but why is the bike much lower? I usually get around 350 cal in 20 mins on x-trainer without feeling tired or sore

20 mins HIIT on the bike and I can barely keep going and my legs are screaming at me yet only get between 200-250.

Do you really not use as much energy just because the bike is more efficient movement wise? I mean how can I be so much tireder using so much less energy?

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#2 10-09-2010 1:51pm

EileenG

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Those things are only guesses. and in general, a bike will give a lower number because you are not supporting your body weight.

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