How many calories do you burn in an hour on the Xiser at moderate pace? (vs. 450 cals/hr 150lb person on elliptical)
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It all depends on your intensity. I can tell you that you would have to have exceptional endurance to last an hour on this thing! I would suggest intervals for an hour if you want to maximize calories. I can't say for sure but I would bet you would surpass 450calories as it's much more intense than elliptical. You're also working your core when you're on this machine for balance. I can't tell you how many calories but my guess would be in the 600 category if you could stay on this for an hour.
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I do not use the Xiser for more than 45 minutes at a time. I use it in conjunction with other exercise routines I practise. All I can offer as a response is that I weight 140-145, watch my diet and regularly exercise 5-6 days a week. I have maintained this weight, by the way, for nearly 25 years.
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I do not know for sure, but an educated guess would be that you burn about the same amount of calories using the Xiser as you do using the elliptical. But I would not be surprised to find that you actually burn more calories using the Xiser. The movements involved in using the Xiser simulate climbing the stairs or hiking up a mountain, which should entail a higher energy expenditure and work your quads much more. And it is an incredibly strong well-designed piece of equipment. Max.
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Yes, it will account t for calories burned while your sleeping or sitting at your desk. I thought my unit was broken, I would get ready to wear my FB and it would have the sleep calories already log on the unit.
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They don't explain it anywhere but apparently they factor in the resistance? If I crank up resistance into the yellow and go the same amount of time and roughly same pace as a lower resistance, it will say I went further. There is something way off about the estimated calories burnt too - not sure who is wrong but between 20 minutes of high resistance on this elliptical and a 20 minute fairly casual walk using fitness/step trackers like fitbit flex or even the run keeper app, the disparity on calories burnt is huge.
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I wear both and I will say , there is a huge difference! My burn is always WAY HIGHER with the BM... as the FB doesn't register when I am standing in one place (which the FB puts as sendentary, when in actuality, a person burns more while just standing alone) My average burn over the past week with FB has been 2578, my average burn with BM has been 3346 THAT is a huge difference in my book!!! BM however doesn't log all your steps taken, unless your arm is moving... like when you push a cart, not as many steps are taken, or when you type on the computer while you march in place, etc... I love both of them for different reasons... I am actually have the NEW LEAF test done at school in a couple weeks, so then I can compair the numbers to the FB and BM... to see which is really the most percise! BTW, I am a female, weight 161, 5'6", I am fairly muscular (I love to lift!) and my BF % is 25. If that helps any with the visual for calorie burn difference....
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Thanks for your detailed insights. From your post and others I've read, seems like I'll stick with the 305. I am very happy with the accuracy and ease of use, I just need to find some way to make it not rub my wrist so much. And the only other thing, and this is minor, is that it does not calculate calories expended unless you are using the GPS. I would think they could make an estimate when you are using the footpod indoors, but they don't. (The Polar R200sd does do this.)Maybe they will get the kinks worked out of the 405 sometime and I'll think about it then. Until then, I guess it doesn't pay to be an early adopter. Thanks for your detailed insights. From your post and others I've read, seems like I'll stick with the 305. I am very happy with the accuracy and ease of use, I just need to find some way to make it not rub my wrist so much. And the only other thing, and this is minor, is that it does not calculate calories expended unless you are using the GPS. I would think they could make an estimate when you are using the footpod indoors, but they don't. (The Polar R200sd does do this.)Maybe they will get the kinks worked out of the 405 sometime and I'll think about it then. Until then, I... » Read More Thanks for your detailed insights. From your post and others I've read, seems like I'll stick with the 305. I am very happy with the accuracy and ease of use, I just need to find some way to make it not rub my wrist so much. And the only other thing, and this is minor, is that it does not calculate calories expended unless you are using the GPS. I would think they could make an estimate when you are using the footpod indoors, but they don't. (The Polar R200sd does do this.)Maybe they will get the kinks worked out of the 405 sometime and I'll think about it then. Until then, I guess it doesn't pay to be an early adopter. « Show Less
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I do boot-camp and interval training, and typical calorie expenditure estimate for 55 minutes of very intensive activity is around 400 or 500. As a comparison, if I run at a moderate pace, the calorie expenditure shows closer to 650. Considering that boot-camp is much more intensive, I sweat a lot more, etc, I think Basis does a poor job of measure activity during exercises which do not involve steady walking or running. Furthermore, the heart rate monitor does not work well at elevated levels, e.g., above 70% target heart rate. Basis HRM generally does well only during sleep and low activity.
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I weighed 168 when I started and I didn't have any problems with it wobbling. However... It is very compact and I'm sure will feel more wobbly than a large gym quality machine. My husband is over 200 pound and he has tested it...but not really used it. He says it is worthless for him because it is not difficult and you cant get a wide range of motion. For me it works and I've lost 30 pounds watching calories and using this for 20 minutes to an hour several times a week. It feels like running in place but easier on my joints. The handle bar helps you get your balance...but is not really sturdy. The base does not wobble though. I weighed 168 when I started and I didn't have any problems with it wobbling. However... It is very compact and I'm sure will feel more wobbly than a large gym quality machine. My husband is over 200 pound and he has tested it...but not really used it. He says it is worthless for him because it is not difficult and you cant get a wide range of motion. For me it works and I've lost 30 pounds watching calories and using this for 20 minutes to an hour several times a week. It feels like running in place but easier on my joints. The handle bar helps you get your balance...but is not really... » Read More I weighed 168 when I started and I didn't have any problems with it wobbling. However... It is very compact and I'm sure will feel more wobbly than a large gym quality machine. My husband is over 200 pound and he has tested it...but not really used it. He says it is worthless for him because it is not difficult and you cant get a wide range of motion. For me it works and I've lost 30 pounds watching calories and using this for 20 minutes to an hour several times a week. It feels like running in place but easier on my joints. The handle bar helps you get your balance...but is not really sturdy. The base does not wobble though. « Show Less
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My husband weighs 270 and works it very hard. I am on it almost daily but not for 30 minutes. I do 15 then I have a varied routine.
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That question is kind of like, "how long is a piece of string?" - Given the fact that weight loss is 80% in the kitchen and 20% in the gym, there is a good chance that this bike will allow your heart rate to get into a decent resistance/calorie burning zone. The longer you stay there, theoretically, the more calories you will burn. The bike has 7 resistance settings and I find that I will hang out at level 5 with a HR of 145-155. I occasionally jump to level 6 and sprint for 30-60 seconds but rarely go to Level 7. The reason I don't is because it is a magnetic resistance bike and the flywheel isn't heavy enough to maintain adequate rotational force for smooth pedaling - the magnets overpower the flywheel. This makes it very annoying to ride because instead of "smooth pedaling" you get "push - slow - push - slow" every time the crank gets to the lowest part (hope this makes sense). I use this bike every day, I am 5'10", 200 lbs and in good shape - I will use it for a quick 15 minute warm-up or a longer 40 minute cardio workout. It has been a great addition to my gym and best of all, it doesn't take up much space for the rest of my gear. Lastly, I've mentioned this before (on other reviews) but the Heart Rate monitor is junk. I don't really care because I have my own HR monitor that measures HR accurately. Truthfully, I didn't expect the HR monitor to work given the price of the unit. And for the price, I have been very pleased.
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I don't remember. I actually sent it back because it doesn't allow you to input the proper weight, height and gender into it so my calories burned was based on a150 lb man. Sorry I couldn't help more
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Thanks. Since then I've noticed that it does it both ways. Sometimes the site is higher in calories than the Display. But I'll live with it. It is usually within 100 calories and the activity is usually with in 5 minutes.
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this is much different than a normal gym elliptical. It has a wider longer stride so although its not harder to use it burns just as many calories.
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I would not be able to say anything about the "burning calories". I know that if one uses the machine twice a day for ten minutes, each time, one will see and enjoy the difference in our bodies and our mood. Have a wonderful day!
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Yes, I have lost over 40lbs in 5 months doing the elliptical for about 50 minutes in the morning and doing a full hour of Zumba in the evening anywhere between 4-7 days a week. I was more consistentl with Zumba precisely because it was so much fun while getting a great calorie burn. Don't be too concerned about staying on beat, my motto was as long as I was moving I was burning and I lost going from a size 14-16 to down to a size 6-8 in only 5 months!
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The calories burned by the user is a different (and greater) quantity than what is shown on the display. If you stop moving, the machine registers -zero- while you are still breathing and consuming calories (though not very many). However, the display is certainly useful in measuring your effort, and improvement as you get in shape.
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I would expect so. When you log into the dashboard of flex, you can see the differences by steps and/or calorie burn (whichever you prefer to see, you can flip back and forth between them), and it will show you how many minutes were of each (faster/slower) - it shows: "light, moderate and intense" minutes and calories burned during that time. (I don't jog, but I do cardio / hiit training and it shows the differences)
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I do boot-camp and interval training, and typical calorie expenditure estimate for 55 minutes of very intensive activity is around 400 or 500.As a comparison, if I run at a moderate pace, the calorie expenditure shows closer to 650.Considering that boot-camp is much more intensive, I sweat a lot more, etc, I think Basis does a poor job of measure activity during exercises which do not involve steady walking or running.Furthermore, the heart rate monitor does not work well at elevated levels, e.g., above 70% target heart rate. Basis HRM generally does well only during sleep and low activity. I do boot-camp and interval training, and typical calorie expenditure estimate for 55 minutes of very intensive activity is around 400 or 500.As a comparison, if I run at a moderate pace, the calorie expenditure shows closer to 650.Considering that boot-camp is much more intensive, I sweat a lot more, etc, I think Basis does a poor job of measure activity during exercises which do not involve steady walking or running.Furthermore, the heart rate monitor does not work well at elevated levels, e.g., above 70% target heart rate. Basis HRM generally does well... » Read More I do boot-camp and interval training, and typical calorie expenditure estimate for 55 minutes of very intensive activity is around 400 or 500.As a comparison, if I run at a moderate pace, the calorie expenditure shows closer to 650.Considering that boot-camp is much more intensive, I sweat a lot more, etc, I think Basis does a poor job of measure activity during exercises which do not involve steady walking or running.Furthermore, the heart rate monitor does not work well at elevated levels, e.g., above 70% target heart rate. Basis HRM generally does well only during sleep and low activity. « Show Less