Polar FT4

koosorlose
koosorlose Posts: 186
in Fitness and Exercise
I have heard differing opinions on using the Polar FT4 for weight training. Well, I take Les Mills BodyPump (which is mostly weight training, with a tad bit of cardio naturally mixed in) on Tuesdays and Fridays and still wear my Polar. Do you think I'm getting an accurate reading for a class like this with my Polar FT4?

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  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
    i don't think so. HRM are designed to work during a steady cardio state like walking or running. you are better off using calorie burning table using your height weight and age to calculate calories burned. no need for a HRM.
  • ZakMoon
    ZakMoon Posts: 13
    How many calories does your HRM say when you're doing these workouts?
    Compare it to an activity table, if they're fairly close then I guess the HRM is correct. But, HRM's use an algorithm which is really for cardio.

    I use a Suunto M5 and tried it with weight lifting and found it was about 100 calories out.
  • koosorlose
    koosorlose Posts: 186
    How many calories does your HRM say when you're doing these workouts?
    Compare it to an activity table, if they're fairly close then I guess the HRM is correct. But, HRM's use an algorithm which is really for cardio.

    I use a Suunto M5 and tried it with weight lifting and found it was about 100 calories out.

    Last time I took BodyPump, my HRM said 395. I just looked at an activity chart, and it was pretty close.
  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member


    I use a Suunto M5

    money. =)
  • ZakMoon
    ZakMoon Posts: 13
    It was expensive. I had a gift card for Amazon so I had some of the money knocked off, I think it was definitely worth it.

    I also have an M1, but I'm not as fond of that.

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