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icariaurs
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Posted: 6 June 2007 05:51 pm |
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So on the activities board, it list Stationary Bicycle, as listed.
Bicycling - stationary, general
Bicycling - stationary, very light
Bicycling - stationary, light
Bicycling - stationary, moderate
Bicycling - stationary, vigorous
Bicycling - stationary, very vigorous
That's a bit vague for me, being new to exercise. What speed, MPH, is that? A gym I can go to also has stationary bikes with RPM, so if someone could list that as well, it would be a great help. Thanks!
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 6 June 2007 07:28 pm |
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If you click on the Help button on the calculator you will find the explanation I have copied below my name.
You will also find the source of the data, but it is a compendium or collection of data from many sources. You would have to follow the references to the actual study to get a better defined answer.
The reason I am happy with such vague terms is -- well, for one thing I don't know of any more sepcific souces -- but for another the idea of the calculator is only to provide rough estimates.
You might also consider using the bicycling calculator if you can estimate your approximate speed.
Peter
Intensity Level
Our calculator uses METs, body weight and duration of activity to calculate the number of calories burned. A fourth very significant parameter is the intensity level at which the activity is performed.
We base our activity listings on intensity level whenever the data is available. For example, running is very specific and is listed at various speeds; downhill skiing is listed as light, moderate, and vigorous. Activities such as attending class and bailing hay, however, are much more general with no indication of intensity.
Intensity would obviously play a greater role in determining the number calories burned bailing hay than attending class. Considering such factors will help you understand the value of our estimates.
We are frequently asked about the meaning of terms such as light, moderate, and vigorous. While we do not know the specifics of how all of our data was collected, one common method is to simply take a group of people and ask each of them to perform the activity at light, moderate, and vigorous levels of intensity and take measurements.
Using this method the measurements are based on what the participants "feel" is the correct level of intensity. While this method may not sound very scientific, if the intensity level were measured with instruments then using the data would require the same instruments. Thus using "feel" is a more practical method of making estimates.
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icariaurs
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Posted: 7 June 2007 07:11 am |
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| That sounds fine to me. I was kind of guessing it was more or less a 'feel' of the workout than solid numbers, since not all bodies are made equal. Thanks for the information.
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