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HRM Questions

turtleohs
turtleohs Posts: 127 Member
edited February 18 in Fitness and Exercise
I went to the gym today and used my HRM for the first time (Polar FT4)!. Im kind of surprised and wondering if its accurate. My heartrate was between 133 and 164 for my workout (min and max) I was "in zone" for 19 minutes out of the 30 minutes that I did strength training and it says I burned 255 calories. It just seems like a lot to me? I am wondering if I need to change my zones a little bit... Anyone have any insight on this kind of thing?I have a naturally high heart rate so before I started it was at about 100 (tho I am sick so its a bit higher than normal)

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  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
    were you running or some sort of steady cardio activity? if not, then the data might not be correct.
  • turtleohs
    turtleohs Posts: 127 Member
    I was doing strength training - Weights, squats, ab work etc.
  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
    I was doing strength training - Weights, squats, ab work etc.

    yeah then the data isn't correct for sure. HRM are for constant cardio.
  • turtleohs
    turtleohs Posts: 127 Member
    Good to know! Thanks for the info :)
  • Commander_Keen
    Commander_Keen Posts: 1,179 Member
    Its correct, to degree.
    It tracked your calories that you burned when your body was at rest after cardio.
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