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