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Swimming: calories burned seem very low.

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‎07-11-2022 20:45

‎07-11-2022 20:45

I don't understand why I burn fewer calories swimming than I do walking the same amount of time (according to my Luxe).  I wonder about the accuracy because my heart rate soars when I swim laps but not when I walk.  And everyone says swimming burns more calories than walking. . . what gives?

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‎07-12-2022 12:02 - edited ‎07-12-2022 12:02

‎07-12-2022 12:02 - edited ‎07-12-2022 12:02

I was wondering the exact same thing yesterday...I am just getting back to swimming and have a set I do of 10 laps x 8 with 45 seconds to one minute rest between.  My heart rate feels like it is up - especially after set 4 or 5 but looking a results, I burned only 171 calories during the entire 30 minutes.  In comparison, I do a cardio fitness workout once to twice a week, my heart rate is much higher than swimming but doesn't "feel" like it does when I am swimming.   It just seems like something is "off" between heart rate recorded and actual calories burned.  I wish I could see heart rate DURING a swim workout like you can running, walking, etc.   I haven't been able it to do anything other than have the timer running during the swimming shortcut workout.  I have HR Charge 5 but am having same issue...

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