Originally Posted by risc
I can do 800 cal in an hour on the elliptical (verified by HRM) but I have to go HARD which is what I think you mean by feeling it. I think the readout on the machine averages about 20% high even after putting in age and weight. That would make a 800 calorie workout about 640 calories which, for me is a pretty leisurely pace.
thanks, that's really good to know. Too bad most of the people I see at the gym don't know that...