Taking Heart rate post workout

TerryJackson61

I can't afford a Heart Rate Monitor at this time. I do have HR app on my phone. I was wondering how accurate wold it be taking your HR immediately after your workout? Just curious.

jacquifrench304

The heart rate falls rapidly after activity ceases, by up to half within a few min for most people, the healthier your heart the faster it falls, for a good estimate during steady state cardio try taking the pulse whilst still moving.
Following the effort rate measurement may be of more use to you , this is easier to judge as it is based on oxygen requirement for your activity

TerryJackson61

OK thanks for the info

brianpperkins

Accurate for what?

TerryJackson61

I'll to cal ulate calories burned

brianpperkins

No, it isn't accurate for caloric estimation. A single snapshot of your HR is just that... a snapshot that fails to show what your HR was during activity. Taking your pulse when you stop exercising and again a couple minutes later can give you insight to your cardiac recovery.


HR for determining caloric burn is only near accurate for a limited number of steady state activities. The marketing overstates the capabilities and applicability of determining caloric burn.