The gymnastics team for the home, not the "calories burned" display numbers to fight against exaggerated to marketing purposes?
A friend told me that the "calories burned" indicators show inflated figures, without any basis in reality, because the manufacturer wants the consumer to believe that the particular machine, it helps burn calories. Is this true or a conspiracy theory?
When I took physics in school problems was to calculate how many calories you burn, and Bob on a stationary bike using a magnetic field strength of the wheel. This is a very simple calculation, if you know the strength of the magnet and the speed (RPM) in which the disc is rotating. The calculated values were stage I correct with what the readings tell me when I use a machine. Treadmills and ellipticals are also simple. Basically, you can calculate how much work is being done to move a given weight a certain distance. These figures are very simple be calculated using the fundamental laws of physics. I think in any case, it would normally be slightly lower than the actual value, as friction and wear of equipment means more energy to overcome the resistance calculated. The indicator of calories burned can cut some corners in how it calculates the number, but most are fairly accurate.
Technogym at the Leisure Industry Week 2007 (LIW)
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In-Home Fitness, Leisure Intelligence, October 2003
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