Calories Burned: Why It's the Wrong Metric for Fitness Progress

Are you obsessed with your fitness tracker's calories burned feature? You might be surprised to learn that this focus could hinder your progress. In this episode, I explain why tracking calories burned during workouts can lead to inaccuracies, create unhealthy relationships with exercise and nutrition, and distract you from more meaningful metrics like strength and form.

 

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Timestamps:

(01:03) Obsessed with Calories Burned? Here's Why It's a Problem

(04:16) Inaccurate Calorie Calculations on Fitness Trackers

(05:12) How Calorie Obsession Harms Your Exercise Routine

(06:28) Focusing on Quality Over Calories Burned

(06:55) The Right Metrics for Workout Progress

(08:20) Prioritise the Other 98% of Your Day for Fat Loss

(09:42) Stop Overcomplicating Your Fitness Journey

(10:10)  Calorie Calculators Already Consider Your Calories Burned

(11:58) Final Thoughts: Quality Workouts Over Calorie Counting