Before I jump into this topic of 500-calorie workouts as tracked by the Apple Watch Series 7 and Garmin Vivoactive 5, I want to put on record that I don’t endorse calorie-based workouts, nor do I believe they can provide accuracy around calorie burn. That’s pretty much the reason I wanted to explore the story in the first place.
Having read what happened when my fitness editor wore the Apple Watch Series and 8 and Garmin Epix Pro for a 300-calorie workout, I’ve wanted to dive into the topic to demonstrate just how misleading high-calorie workouts can be, especially as they’re so prevalent on easy-access sites like YouTube.
