I found using a heart rate monitor to
track calorie expenditure, measure my heart rate and time my training was a great investment and made it easy to ensure I stayed in the fat - burning zone as much as possible and confirm my progress.
One of the best parts of the book is the discussion on different tools and formulas for estimating and
tracking your calorie expenditure.
Not exact matches
Once you have kept
track of your diet for several days and get a general idea of what your
calorie intake is like, compare it to your total daily energy
expenditure.
If you are using
calorie tracking to figure out how to manage your eating and energy
expenditure, that's an important part of the journey and that's not what I'm talking about here.
On its own it
tracks steps and
calorie expenditure but if you're prepping for a fun run, we recommend pairing it with Polar's H7 heart rate sensor ($ 99).
In addition to steps, distance, daily
calorie expenditure, and pace, the FUSE
tracks EKG - accurate heart rate without a chest strap!
I accurately
track my
Calorie intake, activity level, and my weight everyday, and over this period, I have observed an increase in my total energy
expenditure.
It's easier to
track your
calorie intake than to try to calculate the
calories you burn each day, since
calorie expenditure is so variable.
Calorie counting is another primary feature of fitness trackers because it helps the average person
track his or her energy
expenditure in a more quantitative manner.
When it comes to
tracking individual exercise sessions you can setup the type of activity you want - with walking, running, cycling and hiking on offer - as well as setting a goal for speed, distance or
calorie expenditure.