Does anyone else use calorie counts to measure how hard a workout is - and then get confused?
I don't really focus on the the calorie numbers on workouts - I don't calorie count either my workouts or my diet. But I do use the calorie numbers as a short hand way of gauging relative energy usage (e.g. I usually aim for workouts with max numbers in the +500 range at least three to four times a week, not because I have any idea how many calories I'm burning, but because I found that that pattern keeps me feeling fit).
But then I get very confused when there are big differences in calorie counts between seemingly similar workouts. I've posted on this before, but if you look at these two:
They're both functional training videos and the former actually does a few more exercises than the latter (though it's also five minutes shorter). But the latter has a listed calorie count almost 80% more than the former. This kind of thing pops up quite often.
Is it really 80% harder? Or:
* Are calorie counts for Daniel workouts typically higher than those for Kelli videos because heavier weights are used?
* Are calorie counts from newer videos lower than those for older ones because the methodology is better?
FIguring out these things might help me choose my workouts better...
Does anyone else use calorie counts to measure how hard a workout is - and then get confused?
I don't really focus on the the calorie numbers on workouts - I don't calorie count either my workouts or my diet. But I do use the calorie numbers as a short hand way of gauging relative energy usage (e.g. I usually aim for workouts with max numbers in the +500 range at least three to four times a week, not because I have any idea how many calories I'm burning, but because I found that that pattern keeps me feeling fit).
But then I get very confused when there are big differences in calorie counts between seemingly similar workouts. I've posted on this before, but if you look at these two:
https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/functional-upper-body-workout-for-strength-and-coordination
https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/functional-upper-body-strength-weight-training-for-the-upper-body
They're both functional training videos and the former actually does a few more exercises than the latter (though it's also five minutes shorter). But the latter has a listed calorie count almost 80% more than the former. This kind of thing pops up quite often.
Is it really 80% harder? Or:
* Are calorie counts for Daniel workouts typically higher than those for Kelli videos because heavier weights are used?
* Are calorie counts from newer videos lower than those for older ones because the methodology is better?
FIguring out these things might help me choose my workouts better...