will this pick up activity like cycling and weight lifting and convert to calories? Those are my main exercises.
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yes - you'll find on your computer set up for the band that you can choose various exercises, and you can also choose length of time doing the exercises.
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I also think that's a bit low, but I think a lot depends on how hilly your programmed for. Been a while since I've used it and I don't remember much except that I would ride for about half and hour and depending on how difficult the program, the more calories. My half hour rides would get me about 200 calories! On another note, keep an eye on the batteries. Mine had a tendency to leak occasionally.
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I use it for weight training, the elliptical (when I have to use it), running and Insanity/Asylum/T25 videos. I am a long distance runner by nature and habit. I have had no issues switching among activities with accurate heart rate, time, calories etc.
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I don't really watch the calorie count, I watch the time and try to do 20 min everyday. It works the whole body at once so you get a good workout in that 20 min.
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if you use it at a fast pace 30 min or more x5 per week consistently you will lose some weight increase that activity to really lose weight. a good cardiovascular workout over time looses weight
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It should although I have no experience with elliptical trainers .it would record each movement as a step .The calories burned would not necessarily be accurate as you are not walking per se but one could use the companion app MyFitnessPal to estimate calories burnd baed on time on the trainer .
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Yep, you should be fine. It's a weight lifting program, but it comes with 2 cardio DVDs. You hardly do any jumping throughout the program, so you should be fine.
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Yes you can enter your weight. It also does tell how many calories are burned based on speed and distance.
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Yes. There is a weight setting and it does count your calories. What I like most is that you won't be overwhelm with features.
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I know this is kind of an old thread...but I'm not overweight and kind of looking for a bike as another form of cardio after three knee surgeries...just curious from the people who have commented below that they are overweight and using this...what would be your follow-up results after using the bike?
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Hi Amy, if you have it on the last setting than that's the best you're going to get. I'm having the same problem too. I Decided to use the rower for muscle building/toning and get my cardio on recumbent bike. Of course there are other ways to get cardio exercises. I hope this helps.Good luck, Frank
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I don't know. Workout is NOT as intense as an elliptical though. So far have only kept track of my time on it.
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Yes, I think so. This workout is not just about losing weight but toning up as well. Each two week "phase" has 2 strengthing dics and one cardio. I not only lost 85 lbs, I also toned up all over!
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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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it monitors your heart rate, so it will count calories according to that with ur height weight if your male or female, and age. So yea it will work for weight lifting too.
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Not at all! Although most of my testing is on stationary bike (with considerable instrumentation) neither stationary nor real bike even gets the calories burned to budge. Even pushing 200+ Watts and sweating like a pig, nothing. Without footsteps it records nothing. Now, interestingly - after hard bike workout then I can get on treadmill at minimum speed and zero incline and it records medium intense activity, where I'm clearly loafing. It also records elliptical at much lower rate than actual expenditure. Basically I think it's a glorified pedometer only slightly sensitive to energy usage. And customer support doesn't even respond to any queries about these issues. Not at all! Although most of my testing is on stationary bike (with considerable instrumentation) neither stationary nor real bike even gets the calories burned to budge. Even pushing 200+ Watts and sweating like a pig, nothing. Without footsteps it records nothing. Now, interestingly - after hard bike workout then I can get on treadmill at minimum speed and zero incline and it records medium intense activity, where I'm clearly loafing. It also records elliptical at much lower rate than actual expenditure. Basically I think it's a glorified pedometer only slightly sensitive to energy usage.... » Read More Not at all! Although most of my testing is on stationary bike (with considerable instrumentation) neither stationary nor real bike even gets the calories burned to budge. Even pushing 200+ Watts and sweating like a pig, nothing. Without footsteps it records nothing. Now, interestingly - after hard bike workout then I can get on treadmill at minimum speed and zero incline and it records medium intense activity, where I'm clearly loafing. It also records elliptical at much lower rate than actual expenditure. Basically I think it's a glorified pedometer only slightly sensitive to energy usage. And customer support doesn't even respond to any queries about these issues. « Show Less
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No. Your cycles improve and are completely optimized. There are no empty calories in this mix, so be prepared for sustained energy, and you will feel amazing.