Is my HRM right?!?

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atlraine
atlraine Posts: 172 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Is my HRM right?!? When I type in 'Aerobics High Impact' for Zumba it states I only burn 200 something cals. I wore the HRM tonight for Zumba and it registered 471 cals. I logged it in the exercise diary, but I am wondering if it is correct. One other thing, my average heart rate through the class was at 140. Just wondering if that made the difference?

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  • sandram82
    sandram82 Posts: 615 Member
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    You HRM is most effective for cals burned ... if your wearing a chest strap also its even more accurate!! Great burn!! WTG!
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
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    Yes! MFP only gives me 200 and something for circuit training, where as while doing the 30 day shred I usually burn in excess of 300.
  • heatherhart
    heatherhart Posts: 113 Member
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    The amount of calories you burn has to do with your weight & how hard you are pushing yourself but you HRM is right! great Burn!
  • atlraine
    atlraine Posts: 172 Member
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    Thanks guys! I am going to stick with my HRM.:wink:

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