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Difference in calories burned for cycling vs spinning

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‎08-14-2020 17:28 - last edited on ‎08-20-2020 16:40 by

‎08-14-2020 17:28 - last edited on ‎08-20-2020 16:40 by

Been using my Versa while cycling for months, love it. I know how hard I work, how high my HR goes, and how far I travel. I'm injured and am now spinning, and for an equivalent (actually harder) workout (based on HR) I get less than half the calorie burn as I would for cycling the same amount of time and I'm actually achieving a  higher HR spinning, so I'm working harder spinning but getting credit for only about half the calories. Am I missing something?

 

 

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‎08-20-2020 16:39 - edited ‎08-20-2020 16:39

‎08-20-2020 16:39 - edited ‎08-20-2020 16:39

Hi @sdlehr, it's nice to see you again in our Community Forums. 

 

I appreciate your participation in the Forums and sharing your concern about the difference in calories burned you get for cycling versus spinning. I am sorry to hear you're injured and hope you get well soon. Thanks for the details shared, I understand your concern and I am here to help. Upon checking with our Support team, I was told that you have already contacted them and that they were able to assist you. Thank you for your time and efforts.

 

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