Stop HRM after workout or when HR returns to resting state?

mauridaher
mauridaher Posts: 55 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I realize this may be a stupid question, but just to be sure, I'm supposed to stop my heart rate monitor when my heart rate goes back to resting state right?

That way, I end up burning +50-80 calories more than usual, so I was wondering if it was "cheating" in any way :)

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  • SunKissed1989
    SunKissed1989 Posts: 1,314 Member
    Towards the end of my workout, I'm cooling down, so my heart rate is gradually decreasing anyway. I usually finish on the treadmill at an easy walking pace which takes me down to my resting rate anyway.

    If it is in 'workout' range, however, I tend to wait until it goes into resting rate…only for a few seconds to a minute at the most.

    I wouldn't consider it cheating anyway - depending on your workout, your body will continue to burn calories after your workout (heard this quite a lot, esp. in strength training forums…one of the trainers at my gym told me that as well).

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