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Strength training and Calories

ldw5490
ldw5490 Posts: 23 Member
edited February 1 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi,

I'm planning to start a strength training routine. I recently read an article that HRM don't accurately measure calories burned during strength training. So, is it true that my polar watch won't measure correctly?

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  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    That's the way I understand it. The calories burned during strength training are fairly minimal (unless you're doing a higher volume no rest circuit, that's more like cardio), so HRMs don't tend to be accurate.
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