HRM calories during strength training

dengarrett

I heard somewhere that HRM are not usefull at all to determine calories burned during strength training. Can someone refute that if not accurate or explain the principals behind it?

Thanks!

dengarrett

Anyone? Anyone? Anyone? (think Ferris Beuler)

tross0924

Here's a blog post that explains it pretty well.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Azdak/view/hrms-cannot-count-calories-during-strength-training-17698