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HRM from CVS

creativefrugalmom
creativefrugalmom Posts: 267 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
OK, so I got really excited the other day when I was shopping at CVS. I found a HRM on clearance for about $9. It was originally like 60. It has all he funcitons that I was looking for with the pedometer, stopwatch, calorie counter, etc. I tried using it today and it seemed to be WAY off. I did 20 min. on the elliptical and it said I burned 64 calorie...huh? No way. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I have read the instructions and am doing what seems to be the right thing. Anyone with suggestions?

Thanks.

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  • weaklink109
    weaklink109 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Use the brand and model number to search for the mfg website, where they might have troubleshooting info. You would also have a better chance of getting help from MFP members, if you indicated the brand and model number, in another post on this thread.

    Good luck.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,796 Member
    Brand and model number would definitely help but off the top of my head, does it have a chest strap or do you have to put your finger on a sensor? If it just has a sensor and you didn't check your heart rate every once in a while, the hrm will just stick with the original heart rate and not be updated.

    (Get one with a chest strap.) :)
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