Curve XL running machine, really that good?
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My local Virgin Active has bought 3 of these newer style running machines.
The claim is that this machine will burn up to 30% more calories in a single workout, compared to a standard running machine. I guess this is mainly due to the fact that you have to run on the belt for it to move, rather than the belt moving for you.
I had a good go on it this morning and cracked on for about 40mins until i was fatigued. The calorie counter showed that i had burnt approximately 1030cals in that time.
On a standard running machine i would have burnt maybe 600-700 cals, so there is some truth to the claim.
Another bonus is that i walked away without my joints aching, which i would normally feel after road running or conventional running machine use.
Has anyone else used the Curve and felt that they had a better work out, than a conventional running machine?
The claim is that this machine will burn up to 30% more calories in a single workout, compared to a standard running machine. I guess this is mainly due to the fact that you have to run on the belt for it to move, rather than the belt moving for you.
I had a good go on it this morning and cracked on for about 40mins until i was fatigued. The calorie counter showed that i had burnt approximately 1030cals in that time.
On a standard running machine i would have burnt maybe 600-700 cals, so there is some truth to the claim.
Another bonus is that i walked away without my joints aching, which i would normally feel after road running or conventional running machine use.
Has anyone else used the Curve and felt that they had a better work out, than a conventional running machine?
BroScience. el stovey said:
_Deano said:
I had a good go on it this morning and cracked on for about 40mins until i was fatigued. The calorie counter showed that i had burnt approximately 1030cals in that time.
On a standard running machine i would have burnt maybe 600-700 cals, so there is some truth to the claim.
Another bonus is that i walked away without my joints aching, which i would normally feel after road running or conventional running machine use.
Are you getting the calories burned from the machine or from your own heart rate monitor? If it's from the machine then it's not very accurate and using a very basic algorithm. On a standard running machine i would have burnt maybe 600-700 cals, so there is some truth to the claim.
Another bonus is that i walked away without my joints aching, which i would normally feel after road running or conventional running machine use.
How accurate are HR monitors these days, when calculating cals burnt? Or should i be looking into another thread for that answer?
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