Polar ft4 question

CarlitaK
CarlitaK Posts: 139
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone,

Just a question for you. How accurate are HRMs? I have the Polar FT4 and I really like it, but I'm just wondering how accurate the calories burned are....

Appreciate your thoughts.

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  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    It should be within 5-10% of actual burn as over 70% of caloric burn can be attributed to the info in the HRM, and the remaining 30% is calculated using a linear equation which equates to a very accurate, but not exact, estimate of calories burned.
  • daddyratty
    daddyratty Posts: 305 Member
    @Eric, what is that linear equation? Have you posted on it before?
  • polar5554
    polar5554 Posts: 576 Member
    It should be within 5-10% of actual burn as over 70% of caloric burn can be attributed to the info in the HRM, and the remaining 30% is calculated using a linear equation which equates to a very accurate, but not exact, estimate of calories burned.

    HUH????? :huh:
  • taiyola
    taiyola Posts: 964 Member
    Bump!
  • amber_hanners
    amber_hanners Posts: 388 Member
    i have the ft4 also and i think its pretty accurate but just in case i usually round my calories burned down some just to give me a lil extra in case it is off
  • wwagw72
    wwagw72 Posts: 45
    Bump!
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