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Originally posted by Cowman
100 calories per mile? wtf? Where do you come up with a number like that? The amount of calories per mile you burn depends on A) speed, B) your weight/physical fitness and C) whether you're running flat, decline, incline, whatever. I burn ~150 calories per mile, but I only weigh 150 pounds. Someone who weigh's 300 pounds can easily push 300 calories per mile. As well, elliptical thingys tend to burn more calories per minute then running does...running is probably better overall, however.
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ask any nutrionist, any exercise physiologist, pretty much anyone in the exercise/weight loss industry and they will tell you that that is the approximation used. walking or running, that is the amount. there are more accurate ways to do it, but that's how it is estimated... see how i said approximately? it differs from person to person based on things such as weight and fitness levels.
oh, and by the way, the electronic "calories" burned are again just an estimate. puts info into an equation. not incredibly accurate. if you want accuracy you need to get a metabolic cart.