It seems like it might be off because you are not actually walking across ground. How do they calibrate it?
2006-12-06 14:23:57 · 2 answers · asked by markatger 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The machine knows the distance the belt has moved, so it is probably within 5% plus or minus of being accurate.
Yes, there is a difference in the amount of effort you put into walking on the treadmill versus a flat sidewalk since the belt is moving. I've heard that a 1% incline on the treadmill is roughly equivalent to a level sidewalk.
The calorie counters are just a rough guess of course and will be inaccurate because it doesn't know how in shape you happen to be.
2006-12-06 18:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the distance is accurate,because you are covering the same distance but the calorie counter usually isn't
2006-12-06 14:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by puckbunny03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋