heart rate monitor questions

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jemb08
jemb08 Posts: 4 Member
I have been reading on many threads how much people use a heart rate monitor when exercising and would like to know what exactly they do and how to use them. TIA!

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    They measure your HR and estimate an amount of calories burned. People use that estimate as a way to gauge calories burned through exercise as part of their calorie tracking.
  • jemb08
    jemb08 Posts: 4 Member
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    would it be beneficial to purchase one for weight loss?
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    would it be beneficial to purchase one for weight loss?

    Do you need help estimating calories burned through steady state cardio?