Daily calories burned using a HRM?

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hedgertiger
hedgertiger Posts: 51 Member
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Has anyone tried to measure their daily calories burned using a HRM?
I have a Garmin 405cx (with chest strap)that tells me cals burned for workouts - could I wear it for 24 hours to calculate my daily burn? anyone know how accurate that would be?

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  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
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    I don't think those are designed for all day use, just exercise. I think the BodyBug is designed for this but I haven't tested it.
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
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    You could try, but the odds are high that the battery wil drain before the day is done. It would track your calories just fine while it is on...
  • hedgertiger
    hedgertiger Posts: 51 Member
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    ive had the watch running for an hour whilst resting on the sofa - 100 cals burned at rest (altho I trained hard at weights earlier today). this is calculated by the watch, using my heartrate height weight and age (5ft 7, 165lbs, 36yr old male). I have a sedentary desk job. I assume it is not unreasonable to think I burn at least 2400 cals a day without exercise?
  • hedgertiger
    hedgertiger Posts: 51 Member
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    right guys I wore the HRM for 24 hours - today was a rest day in terms of exercise. It calcluated that I burned only 1800 cals in total. Seems My fitness pal is over estimating my cal consumption!!

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