HRM anomoly

candiceh3

Hi,

I tried using my HRM while I was on the treadmill doing intervals of 7km/hr -> 10 km/hr and alternating for one minute on each. I am pretty darn unfit so I was heaving the whole time. I'm 170 lbs.

My HRM said I burned 500 cals in 30 minutes. Does that sound a bit high? Anomoly maybe? I'm sure it was turned on right and started at zero because I've used it a few times before.

strangeone25

Not sure...I have a hrm and feel like it estimates my calories burned high as well. I don't usually worry and only use it as a guide.

margarethumphreys58

Hi I'm 196 lbs and a typical cardio workout for me is 40-45 minutes and I burn upwards of 500,it doesn't matter how fast or slow your going, as long as your heat rate is up and your moving you Will burn a ton of calories!

wesleepuntilthesungoesdown

try this... http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.aspx